Our #Nationals 2026 Season Preview: **Gray back to the IL **Crews in AAA for months or weeks? **Season Predictions open.spotify.com/episode/1ogK...

The Nationals have placed Josiah Gray on the 60-day IL with a right flexor strain. Gray, who hasn’t pitched since April 2024, was healthy this spring and optimistic after being optioned to AAA last week. This has to be a crushing blow to him.

First game at #Nationals Park for Blake Butera

First time back in the Ballpark never gets old #Nats #Nationals

Dylan Crews has been optioned to Triple-A Rochester, as well as Jackson Rutledge.

No game to watch this evening, but there is a new episode of @natschatpodcast.bsky.social to listen to!

Dylan Crews' struggles at the plate are getting more and more attention as Spring Training winds down: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

New episode of @natschatpodcast.bsky.social * Littell’s impact on rotation * Cavalli gets Opening Day * Nationals TV explainer * Tribute to Paolo Espino www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

Cade Cavalli will take the mound on Opening Day this month for the #Nats. Get up to speed on the starting rotation and we also discuss the team's new TV arrangement: www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

#Nats fans waited a long time for this one. Cade Cavalli, Opening Day Starter.

New episode of @natschatpodcast.bsky.social * Young's defensive vs. offensive value * Ford's chances of catching Opening Day * Griffin's debut start vs. Venezuela www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

Hear the latest on Jacob Young, Harry Ford, and Foster Griffin as Opening Day is in just under 3 weeks: www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

New episode of @natschatpodcast.bsky.social * Is Wood going to play right field? * How much rope does House get? * Any chance of more FA signings this spring? www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

The #Nats are playing actual games in Florida and James Wood has seen action in RF. Hear about Wood, Brady House, and more: www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

New episode of @natschatpodcast.bsky.social * What's at stake for Crews and Abrams * Early impressions of Cavalli * Thoughts on the veteran reliever additions * Will García end up at 2B or 1B? www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

All of the #Nats have reported to camp and games are just days away. We react to what Blake Butera has seen so far in West Palm: www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

Our next Spring Training episode will be out tomorrow morning! #Nats #Nationals All players have reported to camp and Grapefruit League games are just a few days away.

New episode of @natschatpodcast.bsky.social: * Impressions of a very different camp * After Mikolas signing, who's a lock for the rotation? * Who fills the leadership void? www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

The first Spring Training w/ Paul Toboni & Blake Butera: www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

This is now our most downloaded episode ever as we begin our 6th season of coverage! Thanks to all of our great listeners for spreading the word.

Pitchers and catchers report for spring training tomorrow. And so do I. Welcome to Nats Journal. Hope you'll join me on this new endeavor, and hope you'll help spread the word! natsjournal.com/p/welcome-to...

I don't know exactly what's next for me, but I intend for it to include continued coverage of the Nationals in one form or another. Keep listening to @natschatpodcast.bsky.social and follow along here for an update: Once I know, you'll know!

New episode of @natschatpodcast.bsky.social with guest Paul Toboni. Topics: * Gore trade * Fan discontent * Plans for 1B, rotation, bullpen * Abrams’ future * Post-interview reaction with Al Galdi www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

Our interview w/ Paul Toboni shortly after the MacKenzie Gore trade: www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

Coming your way tomorrow morning: Our exclusive interview w/ Paul Toboni, #Nats President of Baseball Operations. Plenty of topics discussed, leading off of course w/ the MacKenzie Gore trade.

Longtime Rangers writer @evanpgrant.bsky.social vangrant.bsky.social with the Gore trade return: SS Evan Fien (Texas' No. 2 prospect), RHP Alejandro Rosario (No. 6), INF Devin Fitz-Gerald (No. 12), 1B Abimelec Ortiz (No. 18), plus one more prospect.

Nationals have traded MacKenzie Gore to the Rangers, source confirms. Five prospects, including SS Gavin Fien (2025 1st round pick) coming to Nats in deal for lefty, who has two years of club control left. (@jonheyman.bsky.social was first to report)

Our immediate reaction to the news that Nats games will be moving over to "Nationals.TV" and will no longer air on MASN: www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

Emergency episode will be out tomorrow morning on all the usual podcast platforms. #Nats #Nationals

In the meantime, I'm still doing the @natschatpodcast.bsky.social podcast with Al Galdi and Tim Shovers (they're recording a new episode today). And when the dust settles, my intention/hope is to continue covering the Nationals in one form or another this year and for many years to come!

Wanted to provide clarity re: MASN contract. The Nationals’ contract with MASN expires at the end of February, both the Nats/O’s confirm to @chelseajanes.bsky.social and me. None of this is to say the Nats won’t opt to go in a different direction with their TV rights. But still with MASN.

This week was Paul Toboni's 1st Winter Meetings as the #Nats Pres of Baseball Operations: www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

Our reaction to Blake Butera's introductory press conference as the Nats new manager: www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

New episode of @natschatpodcast.bsky.social with full reaction and analysis of the surprise Blake Butera hiring. www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

Our immediate reaction to the reported hiring of Blake Butera as the next #Nats Manager: www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

The Nationals are working on a deal to name Blake Butera their next manager, source confirms. 33-year-old was Rays' senior director of player development after 4 seasons managing A-ball for them. Would be MLB's youngest manager since 1972. (ESPN's Jeff Passan was first to report.)

Initial story on the Nationals' plan to hire 33-year-old Blake Butera, who never played or coached above low-A ball but held a prominent role overseeing the Rays' lauded farm system, as MLB's youngest manager since 1972. www.masnsports.com/blog/entry/n...

Tonight!

Paul Toboni was introduced as the new man in charge on Wednesday morning at #Nationals Park: www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

Game 162 on @natschatpodcast.bsky.social * A thorough breakdown of the breakdown this season, and a look ahead to the big changes now coming www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

@natschatpodcast.bsky.social As a Nats fan from the UK, I just wanted to say thankyou for your excellent coverage over the last season. You accompanied me on my morning walks after every game - including this morning. Hopefully next season will be better. As Yazz said "The Only Way Is Up" #GoNats

The #Nats' last place season ended on Sunday afternoon w/ an 8-0 loss to finish 66-96. A look at all that went wrong in 2025, before turning the page to what's next for the franchise: www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

Game 161 on @natschatpodcast.bsky.social * In appreciation of Bob Carpenter * Daylen Lile’s ROY candidacy * Jake Irvin’s standing heading into 2026 www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

Daylen Lile, Jacob Young, & James Wood all homered in Saturday's 6-5 #Nats victory over the White Sox. We begin w/ a recap of "See You Later" Day honoring the retiring @scorebook_bob: www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

Game 160 on @natschatpodcast.bsky.social * García’s career night * Lile’s September to remember * Cavalli’s first MLB season * Ferrer’s late slump www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

The #Nats hit 6 homers on Friday night, but also committed 4 errors in Friday's wacky 10-9 loss to the visiting White Sox. Luis Garcia Jr. had a career night in defeat as he went deep 3 times to stun the home crowd: www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

Game 159 on @natschatpodcast.bsky.social * Thoughts on the Toboni hire and what’s next * Wood finally back on track * Alvarez makes his case for 2026 www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

James Wood homered twice in the win over Atlanta, but that was secondary on Wednesday. We react to the reports that Paul Toboni will be the #Nats new Head of Baseball Ops: www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...