What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 48-49, 4th in the NL East.

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The Washington Nationals are 48-49, 4th in the NL East. They are 2-5 over their last 7 games.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

July 13, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 48-49, 4th in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals lost to the New York Yankees 3-5 at Nationals Park.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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a rough stretch

The score reflects some real issues. The 2-5 record this week is doing most of the damage. And opponents putting up 6.3 per game. The staff is struggling.

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Nationals Game on July 13

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Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals lost to the New York Yankees 3-5 at Nationals Park.

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

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	55	40	.579		W1
Phillies	54	43	.557	2.0	W2
Marlins	52	45	.536	4.0	L3
Nationals	48	49	.495	8.0	L3
Mets	40	57	.412	16.0	L3

Washington Nationals are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -8 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
29 James Wood	28	.279	.985	64
2 Luis García Jr.	20	.284	.871	68
5 CJ Abrams	20	.275	.862	67

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
22 Foster Griffin	10-2	2.77	1.02	110.1
24 Cade Cavalli	5-4	3.83	1.35	98.2
39 Clayton Beeter	3-2	3.62	1.32	27.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
45 Curtis Mead	4 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
29 James Wood	7 hits, 3 HR, 3 RBI, .583 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
24 Cade Cavalli	7.0 IP, 13 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
22 Foster Griffin	7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Nationals News

Foster Griffin's first All-Star selection is a bright spot for a Washington Nationals team that has hit a rough patch, losing three straight to the Yankees and falling to 48-48. The latest defeat, a 5-3 loss where the Yankees rallied in the eighth inning, highlights persistent issues with the bullpen that has now faltered in back-to-back games. As the Nats look to salvage their pride before the All-Star Break, the debut of Abimelec Ortiz offers a glimmer of hope for the future, especially with top prospects Eli Willits and Miguel Sime Jr. also making waves in the Futures Game. However, the recent outright assignment of Robert Hassell III underscores the tough decisions the organization faces amid a challenging season. Staying above .500 is key for team morale, but the current momentum suggests this is a team in need of a reset.

Sources

Districtondeck

Foster Griffin earns 1st career All-Star Game selection after Saturday addition

Washington Nationals lefty Foster Griffin was added to the 2026 National League All-Star team after a fantastic first half that made him more than worthy to be added.

Districtondeck

Pair of top Nationals prospects set for Futures Game debut during All-Star weekend

Eli Willits and Miguel Sime Jr. will be representing the Washington Nationals in today's All-Star Futures Game, a big distinction for a pair of key youngsters for the team's future.

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals vs New York Yankees Game Thread

After back to back bullpen meltdowns, the Nats look to get off the mat yet again and try to avoid the sweep. Staying above .500 going into the All-Star Break feels big for the morale of this team. On paper, this pitching matchup should be favorable as well. The Nats are going with a lefty […]

Mlbtraderumors

Nationals Outright Robert Hassell III

The Nationals announced that outfielder Robert Hassell III has cleared waivers and been assigned outright to Triple-A Rochester. As a player with less than a year of big league service time and no prior outright assignments, Hassell must accept the assignment and report to Triple-A. Washington designated Hassell for assignment a week ago, a disappointing […]

Mlbtraderumors

Nationals Recall Abimelec Ortiz For MLB Debut, Designate Matt Krook

The Nationals announced that they have recalled first baseman Abimelec Ortiz from Triple-A Rochester. Ortiz will be making his major league debut when he gets into a game. Left-hander Matt Krook was designated for assignment to make space on the active roster. With Krook’s designation, the team has an open spot on their 40-man roster. […]

ESPN

Yanks' sweep included 3 rallies from 8th inning-on...

Ben Rice's two-run triple in the eighth inning Sunday afternoon helped the Yankees to a 5-3 victory over the Washington Nationals, allowing New York to complete a three-game sweep in which it rallied to win each contest in the eighth inning or later.

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

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

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