What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 61-68, 4th in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Brad Lord (5-2, 4.04 ERA) vs Ryan Gusto (0-3, 4.70 ERA). First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

Today's game airs on Nationals.TV, Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia. First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

August 21, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 61-68, 4th in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals dropped one to the Texas Rangers 0-2 at Globe Life Field.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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a rough stretch

Hard to feel good about the data. 2-5 lately. There's no sugarcoating it. On the plus side, the staff holding opponents to 2.9 RA/G this week.

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Nationals Game on August 21

Opponent:	Miami Marlins (64-64)
Location:	loanDepot park
First Pitch:	07:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Brad Lord (5-2, 4.04 ERA) vs Ryan Gusto (0-3, 4.70 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Nationals.TV, Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals dropped one to the Texas Rangers 0-2 at Globe Life Field.

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

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	75	53	.586		W1
Phillies	70	58	.547	5.0	W6
Marlins	64	64	.500	11.0	L3
Nationals	61	68	.473	14.5	L1
Mets	58	70	.453	17.0	W1

Washington Nationals are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a +1 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 CJ Abrams	29	.279	.884	91
4 Daylen Lile	15	.241	.691	65
30 Jacob Young	10	.250	.713	43

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
24 Cade Cavalli	11-5	3.22	1.22	142.2
76 Will Dion	1-0	3.14	1.05	28.2
39 Clayton Beeter	5-3	3.46	1.26	39.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
87 Andrés Chaparro	4 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
20 Keibert Ruiz	4 hits, 3 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
24 Cade Cavalli	6.0 IP, 11 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
76 Will Dion	8.1 scoreless IP, 9 K in 3 recent games
35 Max Kranick	3.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Nationals News

Cade Cavalli stepped up as the Nats' ace with a stellar performance in last night’s 6-0 rout of the Texas Rangers, showcasing the effectiveness of his new pitch that has transformed him into the leader this team desperately needed. However, the victory was overshadowed by the injury concerns surrounding CJ Abrams, who is day-to-day after spraining his ankle on a slide, leaving a noticeable gap in the lineup. The team's recent 2-5 stretch puts them at a precarious 61-67, and while they enjoyed a dominant win, the long-term health of their key players is crucial for staying competitive. As they aim to secure a series win against the same Rangers today, the pressure is on the rest of the roster to step up in Abrams' potential absence.

Sources

Districtondeck

Nationals select 2021 14th-round pick for MLB debut after years of perseverance

The Washington Nationals brought up this former late draft pick for his MLB debut after facing significant injury adversity throughout his journey to the show.

Districtondeck

Cade Cavalli's new pitch has turned him into the ace the Nationals desperately needed

Looking at the numbers behind Cade Cavalli's recent rise to true ace status for the Washington Nationals, which can be traced back to his inclusion of a new pitch.

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals vs Texas Rangers Game Thread

Last night the Nats got carried by their ace Cade Cavalli. They also got enough offense thanks to a monster night from Andres Chaparro. The Nats will look to claim a series win with their second best starter on the mound. After some recent road struggles, a series win would be a nice way to […]

Federal Baseball

Matt LeCroy has mastered the art of being a Triple-A manager

Before even talking to Rochester Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy, I could feel his presence. When I got to Rochester, two things became very clear to me. First was that I needed to try a “Garbage Plate”, Rochester’s signature dish. Second was that Matt LeCroy was a beloved presence as the Red Wings skipper. When […]

MLB.com

Nats' pitchers come to play, but familiar foe stymies bats

ARLINGTON -- As a former division rival, the Nationals have experienced the heartburn of facing Jacob deGrom more than most clubs -- and faced with the absence of CJ Abrams, their most dependable hitter, the Nats were all but powerless to do anything against the Rangers’ ace in a 2-0

MLB.com

Abrams day to day after spraining ankle on awkward slide

ARLINGTON -- In more ways than one, the topic of CJ Abrams going to second base has become a sore subject for the Nationals and the two-time All Star. There was nearly a week of speculation about when, exactly, the shortstop would be moved to second \-\- a yet-to-be-implemented move

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals host the Colorado Rockies for a 4-game series starting Monday.

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