Washington Nationals
NL East
43-42.5067.5 GB
Division
NL East
Schedule
Ballpark
- Venue
- Nationals Park
- City
- Washington
- Roof
- open
- Surface
- grass
- Elevation
- 35 ft
- Park factor (R)
- 102
- Park factor (HR)
- 94
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| HR | James Wood | 20 |
| RBI | CJ Abrams | 57 |
| SB | Nasim Nuñez | 28 |
| AVG | CJ Abrams | .286 |
| OPS | James Wood | .932 |
Batting
2026 · by PA
| Player | Pos | G | PA | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wood | RF | 78 | 362 | 20 | 49 | 13 | .270 | .398 | .932 |
| Daylen Lile | LF | 77 | 334 | 8 | 37 | 7 | .252 | .311 | .715 |
| CJ Abrams | SS | 76 | 324 | 17 | 57 | 12 | .286 | .367 | .901 |
| Nasim Nuñez | 2B | 72 | 250 | 0 | 24 | 28 | .236 | .320 | .602 |
| Jacob Young | CF | 74 | 249 | 8 | 28 | 7 | .228 | .278 | .662 |
| Luis García | 1B | 72 | 248 | 10 | 46 | 2 | .259 | .282 | .742 |
| Curtis Mead | 1B | 62 | 220 | 11 | 34 | 3 | .228 | .336 | .791 |
| Brady House | 3B | 44 | 177 | 7 | 25 | 1 | .227 | .282 | .681 |
| Keibert Ruiz | C | 49 | 164 | 6 | 29 | 1 | .280 | .299 | .783 |
| Jorbit Vivas | 3B | 56 | 158 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .250 | .329 | .653 |
| José Tena | DH | 57 | 148 | 3 | 14 | 2 | .213 | .277 | .623 |
| Drew Millas | C | 43 | 126 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | .262 | .535 |
| Dylan Crews | RF | 28 | 110 | 5 | 16 | 2 | .200 | .236 | .607 |
| Joey Wiemer | RF | 32 | 83 | 3 | 12 | 1 | .286 | .398 | .912 |
| Andrés Chaparro | 1B | 20 | 41 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .188 | .366 | .647 |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| W | Foster Griffin | 7 |
| SV | Gus Varland | 6 |
| SO | Cade Cavalli | 82 |
| IP | Foster Griffin | 84.0 |
| ERA | Brad Lord | 2.29 |
| WHIP | Brad Lord | 1.00 |
Pitching
2026 · by IP
| Player | W | L | ERA | WHIP | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Griffin | 7 | 2 | 3.32 | 1.11 | 15 | 0 | 84.0 | 80 |
| Cade Cavalli | 4 | 4 | 4.07 | 1.46 | 16 | 0 | 77.1 | 82 |
| Miles Mikolas | 2 | 6 | 5.47 | 1.28 | 6 | 0 | 74.0 | 43 |
| Zack Littell | 6 | 6 | 5.45 | 1.38 | 11 | 0 | 71.0 | 41 |
| Jake Irvin | 2 | 4 | 5.23 | 1.35 | 11 | 0 | 51.2 | 58 |
| Brad Lord | 5 | 0 | 2.29 | 1.00 | 0 | 1 | 51.0 | 44 |
| Mitchell Parker | 3 | 3 | 5.70 | 1.35 | 0 | 1 | 36.1 | 30 |
| Andrew Alvarez | 1 | 0 | 3.34 | 1.39 | 4 | 1 | 32.1 | 37 |
| Paxton Schultz | 1 | 2 | 5.34 | 1.48 | 1 | 1 | 30.1 | 30 |
| Gus Varland | 1 | 1 | 5.16 | 1.69 | 0 | 6 | 29.2 | 28 |
| PJ Poulin | 3 | 0 | 3.07 | 1.43 | 9 | 2 | 29.1 | 19 |
| Richard Lovelady | 2 | 3 | 2.83 | 1.81 | 5 | 4 | 28.2 | 24 |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| OAA | Jacob Young | +11 |
| FLD% | Drew Millas | 1.000 |
| RF/9 | Keibert Ruiz | 8.61 |
| DP | Nasim Nuñez | 38 |
Fielding
2026 · by Inn · OAA 2016+
| Player | Pos | G | Inn | PO | A | E | DP | FLD% | RF/9 | OAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Abrams | SS | 70 | 621.2 | 102 | 171 | 12 | 31 | .958 | 3.95 | -9 |
| Jacob Young | CF | 69 | 549.0 | 182 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .989 | 3.00 | +11 |
| Daylen Lile | LF | 62 | 543.2 | 125 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .992 | 2.10 | +3 |
| Nasim Nuñez | 2B | 62 | 502.2 | 110 | 170 | 6 | 38 | .979 | 5.01 | +1 |
| James Wood | RF | 51 | 422.2 | 91 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .979 | 2.00 | -4 |
| Luis García | 1B | 58 | 403.0 | 332 | 44 | 3 | 34 | .992 | 8.40 | -1 |
| Keibert Ruiz | C | 46 | 369.0 | 335 | 18 | 5 | 4 | .986 | 8.61 | — |
| Brady House | 3B | 37 | 299.0 | 25 | 51 | 8 | 2 | .905 | 2.29 | -5 |
| Drew Millas | C | 42 | 297.2 | 245 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.59 | — |
| Curtis Mead | 1B | 32 | 191.0 | 180 | 10 | 4 | 15 | .979 | 8.95 | — |
| Jorbit Vivas | 3B | 28 | 184.1 | 10 | 29 | 4 | 3 | .907 | 1.90 | +1 |
| Dylan Crews | RF | 21 | 136.0 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .972 | 2.32 | — |
| Joey Wiemer | RF | 14 | 103.0 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.71 | — |
| Foster Griffin | P | 15 | 84.0 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.93 | — |
| Cade Cavalli | P | 15 | 74.2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .857 | 1.45 | — |
2026 · vs league
xwOBA
.32790
AVG
.24660
SLG
.42187
Barrel%
9.3%83
Hard%
40.2%57
EV
89.260
BB%
8.7%30
K%
21.1%67
Speed
27.897
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Run Profile
Pythagorean
| Runs / G | 5.28 |
| Runs allowed / G | 5.22 |
| Run diff / G | +0.06 |
| Expected record | 43-42 |
| Expected win % | .505 |
| Actual vs Pythag | 0 |
Scoring Trend
rolling 12-game R/G
5.28
R/G
5.22
RA/G
+0.06
Diff
Runs scoredRuns allowed85 games
Situational Splits
record · run diff
| Split | W-L | RF | RA | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17-25 | 226 | 253 | -27 |
| Away | 26-17 | 223 | 191 | +32 |
| vs Division | 10-17 | 136 | 150 | -14 |
| 1-run games | 12-12 | 105 | 105 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 4-6 | 42 | 52 | -10 |
Roster Profile
36 players · 15 pos / 21 P
Average age27.0
Age distribution
U25 425-29 2730-33 434+ 1
Bats
Left 12Right 21Switch 3
Throws
Left 6Right 30
Injured List
6 on IL
| Player | Pos | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Irvin | P | 15-Day IL· shoulder | Irvin (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports. |
| DJ Herz | P | 60-Day IL· elbow | Herz (elbow) was diagnosed Monday with a left flexor strain, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports. |
| Josiah Gray | P | 60-Day IL· elbow | Gray (elbow) has resumed a throwing program, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports. |
| Ken Waldichuk | P | 60-Day IL· elbow | Waldichuk (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery and an internal brace procedure April 21 and is hopeful to return to game action at some point early in the 2027 season, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. |
| Max Kranick | P | 60-Day IL· elbow | Kranick (elbow) began a rehab assignment with Single-A Fredericksburg on Sunday, striking out two over 1.2 perfect innings. |
| Trevor Williams | P | 60-Day IL· elbow | Williams (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Fredericksburg on Sunday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports. |
WSH News
20 items
- Red Sox host the Nationals to open 3-game seriesWashington Nationals (43-42, fourth in the NL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (36-46, fifth in the AL East)WSH11h
- Tigers Release Konnor PilkingtonThe Tigers released Konnor Pilkington earlier this week, as per the left-hander’s MLB.com profile page. Pilkington was signed to a minor league deal just before the start of Spring Training, and he spent the entirety of his tenure in the organization with Triple-A Toledo. Control has been an increasingly large problem for Pilkington over the […]
- Nationals take the series over the Orioles with 6-4 winNationals take the series over the Orioles with 6-4 winWSH22h
- García's 2 home runs lift Nationals to a 6-4 victory over Orioles— Luis García Jr. homered twice and drove in five runs to lead the Washington Nationals to a 6-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.WSH22h
- Garcia leads Nationals against the Orioles after 4-hit gameWashington Nationals (42-42, fourth in the NL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (39-45, fourth in the AL East)WSH1d
- Daylen Lile's RBI single in 10th lifts Nationals over Orioles, 4-3— Daylen Lile hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning, Luis García Jr. homered as part of a four-hit day and the Washington Nationals beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Saturday night.
- Luis Garcia: Powers Nats in winGarcia went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double and five total RBI in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Orioles. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.WSH1d
- Nationals take 4-game losing streak into matchup against the OriolesWashington Nationals (41-42, fourth in the NL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (39-44, fourth in the AL East)WSH2d
- Nationals aim to break 3-game losing streak, play the OriolesWashington Nationals (41-41, fourth in the NL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (38-44, fourth in the AL East)WSH3d
- Harper and Hill homers in the 9th help rally Phillies to a 10-5 victory over the Nationals— Bryce Harper hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth inning, Derek Hill followed with a three-run shot as the...WSH3d
- CJ Abrams: Getting breather versus SanchezAbrams is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Phillies. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Cristopher Sanchez: Rare letdown in no-decisionSanchez took a no-decision Thursday against the Nationals, allowing five runs on seven hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out six. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.WSH4d
- Gus Varland: Sent to Triple-AVarland was optioned to Triple-A Rochester after Thursday's 10-5 loss to the Phillies. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Jhoan Duran: Notches 19th saveDuran earned the save in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Nationals, striking out three in a perfect ninth inning. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.WSH5d
- CJ Abrams: Back in Wednesday's lineupAbrams is back in the lineup for Wednesday's matchup against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of Natsjournal.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Phillies, Jackson Rutledge Agree To Minor League DealThe Phillies re-signed reliever Jackson Rutledge on a minor league contract, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. He was assigned back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, where he’ll go on the injured list. Philadelphia released Rutledge last week, a few days after he was designated for assignment to open a roster spot for Derek Hill. That was […]
- Nationals' CJ Abrams late scratch with left side tightnessNationals shortstop CJ Abrams was a late scratch for Tuesday night's game against Philadelphia due to left side tightness.
- Nationals Shut Down DJ Herz With Flexor Muscle StrainNationals left-hander DJ Herz suffered a setback in his recovery from last year’s Tommy John procedure. Skipper Blake Butera told reporters (including Byron Kerr of MLB.com) that the southpaw has been pulled off his rehab assignment after suffering a flexor muscle strain. The silver lining is that the current issue is muscular rather than renewed ligament […]WSH6d
- James Wood: Reaches base three times MondayWood went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Phillies. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Nationals play the Phillies leading series 1-0Philadelphia Phillies (42-36, second in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (41-38, third in the NL East)WSH6d