As the nation’s capital awaits baseball’s return, the Washington Nationals took time to honor the brave members of the armed forces who served the country and also played our beloved game.

Ahead of Opening Day, the Nationals provided Arlington National Cemetery official MLB baseballs, which were placed on six historic graves,

Nationals.TV, the new destination for fans to watch local Washington Nationals games, is now available on cable and satellite television in addition to direct-to-consumer streaming through your favorite device or connected TV through the MLB App.

All local Nationals.TV games will be widely available for fans in the home television market

The Washington Nationals announced their 2026 Opening Day roster on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations Paul Toboni made the announcement. Of the 26 players, 10 are participating in Opening Day for the first time in their careers, including Opening Day starter Cade Cavalli.

Starters (5): RHP Cade Cavalli*, LHP Foster

The Washington Nationals acquired infielder Jorbit Vivas from the New York Yankees in exchange for right-handed pitcher Sean Paul Liñan on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations Paul Toboni made the announcement.

Vivas, 25, hit .270 with 21 doubles, a triple, four home runs, 43 RBI, 64 walks, 12 stolen bases

The Washington Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Zack Littell to a one-year Major League contract with a mutual option for the 2027 season and designated left-handed pitcher Richard Lovelady for assignment on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations Paul Toboni made the announcement.

Littell, 30, is one of just 12 pitchers in

As part of Black History Month and the Washington Nationals’ ongoing community engagement efforts, the Club has helped form a partnership with DC Public Schools (DCPS) and the Josh Gibson Foundation to launch a Cornerstone experience for eighth-grade students exploring the story of legendary Negro Leagues catcher Josh Gibson and

Friday marked two significant dates in the 2026 Spring Training calendar: Photo Day and the final workout prior to the first Grapefruit League games on Saturday.

Media outlets gathered throughout CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches to take photos, videos and conduct interviews with players and coaches. Nationals fans will see

The Washington Nationals continued their workouts in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Wednesday with their third full-squad workout.

Right-handed pitcher Drew Smith signed a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training on Wednesday and joined his new teammates.

“I talked to [Nationals Director of Pitching] Grayson Crawford—he was

The Nationals continued their work in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Tuesday with their second full-squad workout. In addition to live batting practice, the group also had their chance to test the new automated balls and strikes challenge system.

"We're kind of worked on the challenge system a little bit where

Pitchers, catchers and positions players all came together for the first official full-squad workout of 2026 Spring Training on Monday. The day, however, did not feel much different, as the majority of the position players have been at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches for several weeks, working side-by-side with

Nationals position players officially reported to camp on Sunday, though many had spent the week getting ahead on the action. They took their physicals and went to work, facing pitchers in live action.

“Everyone seems super excited. I think it'll be good. I think a lot of guys have a lot

Although he signed with the Nationals just a few days ago, right-handed pitcher Miles Mikolas took the mound for a session of live BP on Saturday afternoon at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, facing off against Daylen Lile, Matt Mervis, Andrew Pinckney and Tres Barrera.

“Talking to him after the

Nationals pitchers threw their first live batting practice of the Spring today, including a group on the Stadium field at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches.

Manager Blake Butera expressed his excitement for getting onto the stadium field for the first time.

"I think anytime you can get in the stadium is

Ten-year veteran and two-time National League All-Star right-handed pitcher Miles Mikolas reported to camp today. He met his teammates, coaches, staff and with the media in his first day as a member of the Nationals.

“When I talked to them on the phone, the new front office, the new coaching staff,

While Wednesday marked the first official pitchers and catchers workout of 2026 Spring Training, the amount of position players already at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches would make onlookers think full camp had already begun.

"Seeing how many position players we have here for pitchers and catchers camp. The amount

After announcing a new partnership with Major League Baseball for production and distribution of games in the 2026 season, the Washington Nationals recently announced the lineup of broadcasters for the inaugural season of Nationals.TV, welcoming Derwood, Md., native Alexa Datt in the role of host and

Since moving to our nation’s capital in 2005, the Washington Nationals have prioritized supporting United States military members and their families. In 2025, the Nationals continued to honor and celebrate the armed forces through a range of programs, season-long in-game tributes and participating in base visits in the D.C. area

Washington, D.C. — It’s not every day that a professional athlete shows up to your class to give a reading lesson. But that was the case for a group of first grade students in Southeast Washington, just over the Anacostia River about three miles from Nationals Park.

On a brisk October morning, Washington

Longtime Washington Nationals broadcaster Bob Carpenter will be honored during a pregame retirement ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 27, and his name will be prominently displayed at Nationals Park on the façade under the broadcast booth. The announcement was shared during Capenter’s guest appearance on The *11th Inning Podcast

Nationals Nike RBI Ambassador and designated hitter Josh Bell, along with infielder CJ Abrams and outfielder James Wood, recently visited with a group of Nationals Nike Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) athletes aged 14–18 out of the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy. The trio took part in a question-and-answer session

As the Washington Nationals unveiled the Next Gen Natitude brand campaign ahead of the 2025 season, the goal was to invite and inspire a new generation of fans to support the team’s young crop of talent now leading the way. While this initiative coincides with NATS20, the organization’s season-long celebration

O.A.R. original song “Our Diamond, Our District,” specially written for and featured in the Washington Nationals’ District Blueprint City Connect launch video, is now available to stream on Amazon, Apple, Spotify and wherever else fans get their music.

The platinum-certified rock band founded in nearby Rockville, Md., led off

While Major League Baseball players can be strict about sticking to their usual gameday routines, a group of Washington Nationals changed theirs up for a morning of appreciation and reflection ahead of Memorial Day.

On Tuesday, May 20, Nationals outfielder Alex Call and pitchers Cole Henry, Brad Lord, Mitchell Parker and

The Naval Academy baseball team had April 7 circled on their calendar for quite some time. This date represented a unique opportunity to visit Nationals Park to work out with members of the Nationals, check out their facilities and watch them take on the Los Angeles Dodgers from a suite.

The

Washington, D.C., is a city made by the people, for the people. Our city’s historic monuments are for everyone. But these streets are our streets. This is our District.

The new Washington Nationals City Connect uniforms, unveiled today with help from Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser and Mr. National, Ryan Zimmerman,