While temperatures plummet in the offseason, the Nationals have taken the field in notably cold weather. After six weeks of Spring Training in sunny Florida, the Nats have played 24 games in team history (2005-present) in sub-45 degree start time temperatures. From Minnesota to D.C. to New York and more,

For all the home runs, grand slams and standout at-bats, there were plenty of performances to choose from for the Nationals' best single-game hitting performances. Take a look back at some of the most memorable days at the plate in team history.

From 00 to 99, Nationals players have chosen uniform numbers to represent themselves on the baseball field. Here's a look back at the top players to wear each number since 2005.

00: OF Brandon Watson, 2005-07
Watson appeared in 39 games with a .198 batting average across two stints in

The Opening Day game is filled with excitement and new opportunities for the season ahead, highlighted by fanfare and even first pitches thrown by U.S. Presidents. Whether at home or on the road, the Nationals have had memorable moments from the first game of the year.

The Nats have a program in place to identify the landing spot of notable homers -- home run markers.

The program was created ahead of the 2015 season as a nod to the white seats inside Robert F. Kennedy Memorial (RFK) Stadium that highlighted monster homers from Washington Senators heavy hitter

Nationals Park celebrates more than just the baseball that has been played in Washington since the team’s relocation in 2005. Inside the stadium, the Ring of Honor pays tribute to some of the most elite players and managers who had distinct historical ties to the Nats, Washington Senators, Homestead Grays

Every season, a select group of players accomplish the feat of making their Major League debuts.

When it comes to Nationals history (2005-present), that milestone is headlined by Stephen Strasburg’s arrival in 2010 -- memorably called “Strasmas.”

When the Nationals traded Jose A. Ferrer to the Mariners for Harry Ford on Dec. 6, 2025, the teams exchanged more than a pitcher-catcher combo.

They also swapped a pair of saxophone players.

“I saw he plays saxophone,” Ford said with a smile following the trade. “We haven’t talked to each other,

MLB Pipeline recently released its annual Top 30 International Prospects list for players eligible to sign in the 2020-21 signing period. These young players are the game’s international stars of tomorrow and are following in the footsteps of thousands of international players who laid the groundwork before

Bob Carpenter brought his iconic home run call, “See! You! Later!” to Nationals television broadcasts for 20 seasons. Before his retirement from a 42-year career at the end of the 2025 season, Carpenter reflected on his most notable calls.

During his retirement press conference, Carpenter shared his favorite “See!

Teams around baseball look to bolster their rosters every year at the Winter Meetings. Ahead of the event, let's take a look back at five of the most memorable Nationals transactions tied to the annual baseball business gathering.

Since their inaugural season in 2005, the Nationals have brought iconic moments to the nation’s capital. Here are 10 that stand out, in chronological order.

First curly ‘W’ in team history
In their second game since relocating to Washington, D.C., the Nationals earned their first win in team

After a long gap of not making selections in the Rule 5 Draft, the Nationals have been active in the annual event. This year, the Nats could add to their 2026 roster when the Rule 5 Draft takes place on Dec. 10 at the Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla.

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Take a look back at the Nationals’ top selections, beginning in ‘05 with the relocation to Washington.

For all the head-turning moments Juan Soto produced in his first three seasons, it’s no surprise his first Major League home run was worth a double take, too.

Imagine signing with a Major League organization, and it's only a short drive away from where you grew up. That has been the case for a handful of Nationals players who were born in the DMV. Take a look at those from Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia who went on

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 3.

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Sept. 29:

1) Ed Morris (1862)
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Morris grew up in California and

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Sept. 28.

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Sept. 26.

1) Bobby Shantz (1925)
The 1952 American League Most Valuable Player after winning 24

WASHINGTON -- The Nationals already saw one of their blue-chip prospects make his MLB debut this year when James Wood played his first game on July 1. Now they'll get their first look at another one of the top talents in the Minors, with outfielder Dylan Crews <a

There are players who don’t need very long to make an impression on their team. Over the Nationals’ team history (2005-present), emerging young talents and veterans alike have stood out in their debut seasons in Washington. This list covers position players and pitchers, and there were a lot of strong

Since moving to Washington in 2005 from Montreal, the Nationals have gifted their fans with one of the greatest pitchers of this generation, Max Scherzer, and standout Jordan Zimmermann combining for three no-hitters.

MLB.com takes a look back at every no-hitter thrown in Nationals franchise history.

**Oct. 3, 2015: Max Scherzer

There are memorable firsts in team histories. Those big home runs and no-hitters are standout moments. How about the intricacies of the game -- the RBIs and strikeouts, for example. Take a look back at a range of firsts in Nationals franchise history.

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their careers while playing for that club.

_These rankings are for fun and