What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 55-59, 4th in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Zack Littell (7-8, 4.94 ERA) vs Jesús Luzardo (9-5, 3.57 ERA). First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSP, Nationals.TV. First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

August 04, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 55-59, 4th in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals were beaten by the Philadelphia Phillies 3-6 at Citizens Bank Park.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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The numbers paint a bleak picture. A 1-6 week weighs heavy on the score. Making it worse, dropping one by 3 last night stings.

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Nationals Game on August 04

Opponent:	Philadelphia Phillies (60-53)
Location:	Citizens Bank Park
First Pitch:	06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Zack Littell (7-8, 4.94 ERA) vs Jesús Luzardo (9-5, 3.57 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSP, Nationals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 73°F, Wind 6 mph

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals were beaten by the Philadelphia Phillies 3-6 at Citizens Bank Park.

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

Highlights

Abimelec Ortiz went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Daylen Lile went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	67	45	.598		W5
Phillies	60	53	.531	7.5	W3
Marlins	58	55	.513	9.5	W3
Nationals	55	59	.482	13.0	L6
Mets	47	66	.416	20.5	L3

Washington Nationals are 1-6 in their last 7 games, with a -16 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 CJ Abrams	28	.284	.909	85
29 James Wood	30	.265	.928	73
4 Daylen Lile	14	.248	.720	56

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
24 Cade Cavalli	8-5	3.52	1.29	122.2
64 Orlando Ribalta	0-2	3.58	1.22	32.2
54 Andrew Alvarez	2-3	3.94	1.45	64.0

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
24 Cade Cavalli	6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
32 Trevor Williams	3.3000000000000003 scoreless IP, 5 K in 2 recent games

Nationals News

In a chaotic trade deadline frenzy, the Nationals dealt their All-Star lefty Foster Griffin to the Guardians, receiving four players in return, including promising pitchers Will Dion and Josh Hartle. This trade underscores the Nats' commitment to rebuilding as they head into a critical series against the Phillies, looking to snap a disappointing five-game losing streak. With the offense already struggling,averaging just 3.3 runs per game over the last week,Blake Butera's new lefty-heavy lineup will need to produce quickly to avoid further damaging their already bleak season record of 55-58. As the team faces a reshuffled roster, fans are left wondering if these new additions can provide the spark needed to turn the tide.

Sources

Districtondeck

Nationals trade All-Star lefty Foster Griffin to AL contender in deadline buzzer-beater

The Washington Nationals ended up dealing their All-Star lefty in the final moments leading up to the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline, sending him to an AL contender.

Districtondeck

What are the Nationals getting in MLB trade deadline acquisition Connelly Early?

Ahead of today's MLB Trade Deadline, let's take a look at who the Nationals are actually getting in their newest lefty trade acquisition that figures to be a rotation fixture for years to come.

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Game Thread

Now that the trade deadline madness is over with, it is time to play ball. The Nats will look to snap their 5 game losing streak tonight in a matchup with the Phillies. There will be a few new faces in there after the trade deadline. Blake Butera is rolling out a lefty heavy lineup, […]

Federal Baseball

Nats begin post-deadline stretch with division series in Philadelphia

The MLB Trade Deadline hasn’t come to an official conclusion yet, with deals still developing and plenty of players expected to be moved. Keeping an eye on the field, the Nationals will be short-handed compared to a week or two ago, and the offense has already started to feel it. Recent scuffling could get worse […]

Mlbtraderumors

Guardians Acquire Foster Griffin

The Guardians have acquired left-hander Foster Griffin from the Nationals, as first reported by MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. The Athletic’s Spencer Nusbaum reports that Washington will receive four players — left-handers Will Dion and Josh Hartle, right-hander Kendeglys Virguez, and outfielder Nick Mitchell. Griffin signed a one-year, $5.5MM free agent deal this past winter, as the rebuilding […]

Mlbtraderumors

Orioles Acquire Christian Franklin

5:44pm: Both teams have announced the trade. 4:29pm: The Orioles are trading for minor league outfielder Christian Franklin from the Nationals, first reported by Andy Kostka of the Baltimore Banner. Baltimore is sending righty Joe Glassey back to Washington, per Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic. Franklin was on the Nats’ 40-man roster, which means the Orioles […]

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals host the Cincinnati Reds for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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