What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 60-64, 4th in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Brad Lord (5-2, 3.79 ERA) vs Sean Manaea (4-5, 4.13 ERA). First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

Today's game airs on FS1, SNY, FS1, Nationals.TV. First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

August 15, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 60-64, 4th in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals lost to the New York Mets 1-4 at Citi Field.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

Perfectly average, for better or worse. A loss by 3 last night and the vibes reflect it. The bright spot: a +10 run differential over the last 7. They're winning the math.

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Nationals Game on August 15

Opponent:	New York Mets (54-69)
Location:	Citi Field
First Pitch:	04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Brad Lord (5-2, 3.79 ERA) vs Sean Manaea (4-5, 4.13 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	FS1, SNY, FS1, Nationals.TV

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals lost to the New York Mets 1-4 at Citi Field.

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

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	73	49	.598		L1
Phillies	65	58	.528	8.5	W1
Marlins	62	61	.504	11.5	L2
Nationals	60	64	.484	14.0	L1
Mets	54	69	.439	19.5	W1

Washington Nationals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +10 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 CJ Abrams	29	.283	.899	91
4 Daylen Lile	15	.249	.714	65
30 Jacob Young	10	.248	.717	43

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
24 Cade Cavalli	10-5	3.36	1.24	136.2
39 Clayton Beeter	5-3	3.65	1.22	37.0
64 Orlando Ribalta	0-2	3.50	1.19	36.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
81 Abimelec Ortiz	3 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .273 AVG in last 3 games
4 Daylen Lile	5 hits, 4 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games
30 Jacob Young	5 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
24 Cade Cavalli	8.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Nationals News

Cade Cavalli's dazzling performance in the Nationals' 7-0 victory over the Cubs highlighted his ace potential and solidified the team's strong finish to a six-game home stand, where they went 4-2. With eight scoreless innings, 10 strikeouts, and only one hit allowed, Cavalli showcased why he’s a key part of the future. As the Nats head to New York to face the struggling Mets, excitement is brewing around Abimelec Ortiz, who is stepping up as a potential long-term solution at first base following Luis Garcia Jr.'s departure. Meanwhile, CJ Abrams is transitioning to second base, indicating a shift in the team's defensive alignment. With hot bats and solid pitching, this team is looking to climb back into playoff contention and make a statement in the final stretch.

Sources

Districtondeck

Cade Cavalli continues to demonstrate ace potential for Nationals after latest gem

The Washington Nationals were able to pick up a much needed win over the Cubs on Thursday afternoon to avoid a series sweep behind ace Cade Cavalli's gem.

Districtondeck

Abimelec Ortiz might just be emerging as the Nationals’ long-term first baseman

Abimelec Ortiz and Andres Chaparro have both gotten repetitions at first base for the Washington Nationals following the departure of Luis Garcia Jr.

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals vs New York Mets Game Thread

Despite losing the series to the Cubs, the Nats ended things on a high note thanks to a Cade Cavalli masterclass. He helped secure a winning home stand and the bats continued to thrive. Now the Nats head to New York to face a last place Mets team. However, the Mets have been playing a […]

Federal Baseball

The Nationals Head to Queens, Looking to Climb Back into Playoff Contention

The Nationals avoided a sweep with a dominant 7-0 victory over the Cubs on Thursday afternoon, finishing their six-game home stand with a 4-2 record. Cade Cavalli carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and finished with eight scoreless innings, allowing only one hit and two walks while striking out 10. Abimelec Ortiz provided the […]

Mlbtraderumors

Nationals Moving CJ Abrams To Second Base

Nationals manager Blake Butera announced to the media today that CJ Abrams will be gradually moving from shortstop to second base. He will still play shortstop on occasion but Nasim Nuñez will be the regular and Abrams will be a regular second baseman once he gets comfortable there. Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic, Kyle Williams […]

MLB.com

For 1st time since 2022, SS Abrams to play 2B in coming days for Nats

NEW YORK – The Nationals are moving two-time All-Star CJ Abrams from shortstop to second base. Manager Blake Butera made the announcement on Friday prior to the Nationals’ 124th game of the season. Nasim Nuñez will shift from second base to shortstop.

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals visit the Texas Rangers for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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