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Nationals no-hitter history

MLB.com looks back at every no-hitter in the franchise's history
March 15, 2019

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

Top 5 seasons in Nationals history

@jessicacamerato
February 23, 2021

The Nationals were playoff onlookers for their first seven seasons after relocating to Washington in 2005. The highest they climbed in the National League East standings was third place, and they struggled to finish above the .500 mark.

That changed in 2012, when Washington became a playoff contender and eventual World

Nats' Top 5 homegrown Draft picks

@jessicacamerato
October 28, 2026

Every year, Major League teams draft players hoping they will make an impact on their success -- that kind of future star that can bring championships to an organization. From players who helped the Nationals get to the playoffs to those who helped them win the World Series, take a

Nationals' top Opening Day moments

@jessicacamerato
October 28, 2026

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.

Welcome to DC: Top debut seasons for Nats

@jessicacamerato
October 28, 2026

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

10 biggest trades in Nationals history

@jessicacamerato and @JamalCollier
October 28, 2026

The trade market can be utilized to add a missing piece to a contender or overhaul an organization. Over the years, the Nationals have done both. MLB.com looks at the 10 trades with the biggest impact in Nationals history (2005-present):

10 players you forgot played for the Nats

@JamalCollier
October 28, 2026

Today, we are taking a look at 10 players who played for the Nationals dating back to the team’s relocation to Washington in 2005 that you might not remember, either because they did most of their damage elsewhere, or their time in D.C. was brief or inconsequential.

Aaron Boone, 2008

The 8 best games by a Nationals batter

@jessicacamerato
October 28, 2026

For all the home runs, grand slams and standout at-bats, there were plenty of performances to choose from for the Nationals' best regular-season single-game hitting performances. Take a look back at some of the most memorable days at the plate in team history (2005-present).

Here are the best 5 games by a Nats pitcher

@jessicacamerato
October 28, 2026

With Cy Young Award winners, All-Stars and Hall of Fame-caliber pitchers taking the mound for the Nationals, there is no shortage of noteworthy performances in team history (2005-present). Here is a look at five regular-season outings that stand out from the rest.

Top moments at Nationals Park

@jessicacamerato
October 27, 2026

Nationals Park opened nearly two decades ago on March 30, 2008, in the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. Since then, it has been the home to historical no-hitters, dramatic walk-off homers and franchise-changing postseason wins, just to name a few feats. Take a look at the most memorable moments that have

Here's the Nats' all-time single-season team

@jessicacamerato
January 4, 2021

Imagine if you could go back in time and compile a team based on every player in Nationals history’s most standout single season. Who would be on your squad? In this article, take a look at a roster comprised of noteworthy performances over the years.

C: Wilson Ramos, 2016
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The best Nats to wear each uniform number

@jessicacamerato
October 27, 2026

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 best baseball players born on Oct. 3

October 2, 2026

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.

The best baseball players born on Sept. 29

September 29, 2026

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

The best baseball players born on Sept. 28

September 28, 2025

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.

Homers mashed & marked at Nationals Park

@jessicacamerato
July 24, 2026

WASHINGTON -- Look around the stands at Nationals Park and the majority of the seats are blue. But there are a handful painted red that stand out to commemorate notable home runs mashed by Nats players in front of their home crowd.

The program was created ahead of the 2015 season

Can this young star record just the second 150-run season since 1950?

July 20, 2026

Going back to 1950, there have been eight individual seasons of at least 60 home runs. There has been only one in which a player has scored 150 runs. (Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell did it for the Astros in 2000.)

In recent baseball history, it's a statistical feat that is

Bundle up! Here are the 10 coldest games in Nationals' team history

@jessicacamerato
January 30, 2026

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,

Every player in the Nats Ring of Honor

@jessicacamerato
January 14, 2026

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

'Strasmas' was a party, but Nats have had plenty of debuts to celebrate

@jessicacamerato
January 12, 2026

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.”

Around the horn? The Nats-Mariners trade of saxophone players

@jessicacamerato
January 9, 2026

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,

Top 5 int'l signings in Nats' franchise history

@jessicacamerato
January 13, 2021

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

'See! You! Later!' ... or not: Carpenter reflects on memorable HR calls

@jessicacamerato
December 9, 2025

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!

Nationals' 5 biggest Winter Meetings moves

@jessicacamerato
December 7, 2020

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.

Best of the best: Top moments in Nationals history

@jessicacamerato
November 28, 2025

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