What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 41-40, 4th in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Cade Cavalli (4-4, 4.07 ERA) vs Cristopher Sánchez (9-3, 1.80 ERA). First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSP, Nationals.TV. First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

June 25, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 41-40, 4th in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals fell just short against the Philadelphia Phillies 4-5 at Nationals Park.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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a rough stretch

Hard to feel good about the data. 2-5 in their last 7. Not the week they wanted. On top of that, down 10 in run differential this week. That's significant.

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Nationals Game on June 25

Opponent:	Philadelphia Phillies (44-36)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	06:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Cade Cavalli (4-4, 4.07 ERA) vs Cristopher Sánchez (9-3, 1.80 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSP, Nationals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 69°F, Wind 2 mph

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals fell just short against the Philadelphia Phillies 4-5 at Nationals Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	2	5	8	0
	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	4	6	1

Highlights

Luis García Jr. went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	48	31	.608		L4
Phillies	44	36	.550	4.5	W2
Marlins	42	39	.519	7.0	W2
Nationals	41	40	.506	8.0	L2
Mets	34	46	.425	14.5	L5

Washington Nationals are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -10 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 CJ Abrams	17	.287	.903	57
29 James Wood	20	.265	.909	49
2 Luis García Jr.	13	.263	.787	49

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
22 Foster Griffin	8-2	3.15	1.06	91.1
54 Andrew Alvarez	1-0	3.34	1.39	32.1
41 Brad Lord	5-1	3.31	1.10	51.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
5 CJ Abrams	4 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
45 Curtis Mead	2 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .167 AVG in last 3 games
84 Jorbit Vivas	4 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .667 AVG in last 3 games
2 Luis García Jr.	3 hits, 3 HR, 3 RBI, .375 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
22 Foster Griffin	7.1 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Nationals News

The Washington Nationals are reeling after yet another painful loss, this time 14-9 to the Philadelphia Phillies, marking their second consecutive game where they were one strike away from a comeback win. With a recent record of 3-4 and a troubling -7 run differential over the last week, the pressure is mounting as the trade deadline approaches. The front office faces a tough choice: buy into a season that’s slipping away or sell off assets while claiming right-hander Justin Lawrence from the Twins in a desperate attempt to shore up a shaky bullpen that has imploded in crucial moments. The Nats now need to muster resilience against the same Phillies team tonight, hoping for a turnaround in what feels like a spiraling season. With CJ Abrams and James Wood showing some offensive spark, the team must find a way to convert potential into wins.

Sources

Districtondeck

Making the case for the Nationals to buy or sell at this year's deadline

Do the Washington Nationals buy or sell this trade deadline? Given the Nationals' performance so far, they will have a very tough decision to make later this summer.

Districtondeck

Nationals shake up bullpen with demotion after latest meltdown

Tuesday night's quiet but deadly team suffered a brutal loss after a meltdown by almost their entire bullpen. The game has made them almost inseparable.

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Game Thread

The loss last night was absolutely devastating, but at this point, the boys are almost used to it. They have bounced back from demoralizing bullpen meltdowns before, and they will try to do it again tonight. We will also see a new arm for the first time in this one. After being scratched last night, […]

Mlbtraderumors

Nationals Claim Justin Lawrence

The Nationals announced that they have claimed right-hander Justin Lawrence off waivers from the Twins. Minnesota designated him for assignment a few days ago. In a corresponding move, the Nats designated right-hander Jhancarlos Lara for assignment. Lawrence is out of options and will need an active roster spot once he reports to the team. Lawrence, […]

MLB.com

'We've got to find a way': Nats left spinning after 2nd straight last-strike loss

PHILADELPHIA -- The Nationals found themselves in the same position on Wednesday as they were in the previous night: one strike away from a comeback win against the Phillies. Then, the Nationals found themselves in the same position they were in the previous night -- again: on the losing end

MLB.com

Getting to know Sam Petersen, Nats prospect (and ping pong lover)

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Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals visit the Baltimore Orioles for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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