Luis García Jr. had been practicing at first base for a while. Then he played his first game there Tuesday night and made a good first impression. On García's attempt to become more versatile: "Wherever the team needs me, I'll be playing there." www.masnsports.com/blog/entry/g...

What we know so far about the Nationals’ decision to hire Paul Toboni as their new head of baseball operations. (There’s a lot that still needs to be sorted out) www.masnsports.com/blog/entry/n...

Not a lot has gone right for the 2025 Nationals. But holding onto a win while a young pitcher performed well and a young star reached 30 homers amidst front office changes is a bright spot for the franchise's future. "What I know ... we got a W today." www.masnsports.com/blog/entry/n...

Final: Nats hold on to beat Braves 4-3. They end a six-game losing streak to Atlanta. Andrew Alvarez was solid. Josh Bell and James Wood combined for three homers. Jose A. Ferrer recorded his 10th save. The Nats finish the season 34-47 on the road, one game better than 2024.

Pinch-hitter Eli White homers off Jose A. Ferrer's first pitch to make this a one-run game in the bottom of the ninth.

The Nationals are planning to name Red Sox assistant GM Paul Toboni as their new head of baseball operations, source confirms. Details still being finalized, nothing official. Remains to be seen if he's POBO or GM, and what it means for Mike DeBartolo. (Jeff Passan of ESPN had it first)

Marcell Ozuna homers off Jackson Rutledge to make it 4-2 in the eighth.

James Wood hits his 30th homer of the season to give the Nats an insurance run in the eighth. He now has three homers in his last five at-bats. Nats lead 4-1.

Clayton Beeter walked the first two batters in the seventh and allowed them both to move up a base on a wild pitch. But then he struck out Matt Olson, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Drake Baldwin, all on 88 mph sliders.

Drake Baldwin greets Julian Fernández with a leadoff homer in the sixth to put the Braves on the board. Nats still lead 3-1.

James Wood homers for the second straight game. The Nats now lead 3-0 and he's one away from 30.

Mitchell Parker walked Jurickson Profar on four pitches to load the bases, had a visit from Jim Hickey, got Matt Olson to pop out and then got Ronald Acuña Jr. to ground into a force out. Crisis averted and the Nats' 2-0 lead remains intact after the fifth.

Andrew Alvarez ran into trouble in the fifth. Michael Harris II led off with a single, then moved to second on a wild pitch and stole third. After a one-out walk to Nick Allen, Miguel Cairo pulls Alvarez and turns it over to Mitchell Parker for the top of the Braves order.

Josh Bell hits a leadoff home run in the fourth to give the Nats a 2-0 lead.

Nats get three straight hits off Bryce Elder in the first, the last being Daylen Lile's RBI single up the middle to score CJ Abrams. Andrew Alvarez has a 1-0 lead as he takes the mound for the first.

The Nats' final road game of 2025 is underway at Truist Park. With a win, they'll end a six-game losing streak to the Braves and finish with a better road record than last year.

Julian Fernández was supposed to be on his way home to the D.R. this morning. Instead, he's still with the Nats after an impressive return to the majors last night. Plus, former Nats outfielder Stone Garrett announced his retirement from baseball. www.masnsports.com/blog/entry/f...

Nats are starting Cade Cavalli and Jake Irvin for the first two games of their last series against the White Sox. They’re listing TBA for Sunday’s finale. It would have been MacKenzie Gore, but he landed on the IL yesterday. Now it could be Brad Lord or Mitchell Parker.

Nats lineup for their last road game of the season. Andrew Alvarez vs. Bryce Elder on the mound.

Brad Lord impressed over the last week by holding the Braves to 4 runs over 11.1 innings in back-to-back starts. But the Nats lost both games in tough-luck fashion for the righty. "They're a hot team right now. But overall, I'm pleased with how it went." www.masnsports.com/blog/entry/l...

Final: Nats lose sixth straight to Braves 3-2. Brad Lord impressed again in tough-luck loss. James Wood homered in the eighth. But the Braves hit three solo shots.

He struck out Ronald Acuña Jr. on a 98 mph fastball to start.

Julian Fernández enters to make his Nats debut in the bottom of the eighth.

James Wood hits his 28th homer of the season to make it 3-2 Braves in the eighth.

Michael Harris II hits his second homer in as many at-bats, this time off Konnor Pilkington to give the Braves a 3-1 lead in the seventh.

Konnor Pilkington takes over for Brad Lord in the bottom of the seventh.

With two outs in the sixth, Ronald Acuña Jr. hits Brad Lord's first pitch out for a solo homer and a 2-1 Braves lead.

Michael Harris ties this game at 1-1 with a solo home run in the fifth. He got an inside fastball from Brad Lord, who had been cruising tonight.

Nasim Nuñez and James Wood draw two-out walks and CJ Abrams drives in a run to give the Nats a 1-0 lead in the third.

James Wood doubled to right in his first at-bat and fell down on his way to second base. He was smiling at the bag though and seems fine.

Nats and Braves are underway in Atlanta.

MacKenzie Gore and Mason Thompson end the season on the IL, while Orlando Ribalta and Julian Fernández get another chance in the big leagues. Plus, Luis García Jr. gets his first opportunity to play first base. www.masnsports.com/blog/entry/g...

Changes in the Nats lineup against Hurston Waldrep. Luis García Jr. is at first base for the first time in his career. James Wood is back in left field and Daylen Lile returns as the DH. Brad Lord is on the mound.

The Nats have placed MacKenzie Gore (right ankle impingement) and Mason Thompson (right biceps tendinitis, retroactive to Sept. 20) on the 15-day injured list. They recalled RHP Julian Fernandez and RHP Orlando Ribalta to take their roster spots.

Nats announce minor league awards for 2025: * Hitter of the Year — INF/OF Phillip Glasser * Pitcher of the Year — RHP Riley Cornelio * Defensive Player of the Year — OF Cristhian Vaquero * Baserunner of the Year — INF Seaver King * Nationals Way Award — OF Andrew Pinckney

With his leadoff homer last night, Nasim Nuñez now has more homers in September than James Wood has in the last two months. On Nuñez's surprising power surge continuing in his hometown. "A little surprised. But he's playing at home right now." www.masnsports.com/blog/entry/n...

Last week, MacKenzie Gore kept up with Chris Sale in a pitchers' duel. After tonight's loss, it seems the young lefty still has a ways to go to match the reigning Cy Young winner. "I didn't execute as well as I did the last time.” www.masnsports.com/blog/entry/g...

Final: Nats lose 11-5 to Braves. MacKenzie Gore didn't record an out in the third. The offense didn't get to Chris Sale until it was too late. Nats have lost five straight to Braves in the last week.

Braves score three runs off PJ Poulin in the sixth to make it an 11-5 game. Shinnosuke Ogasawara's turn out of the 'pen.

Nacho Alvarez Jr. hits a sac fly in the sixth to make it 9-5.

Chris Sale is done for the night, so the Nats have four innings to score three runs off the Braves bullpen. (Of course, they also need to keep the Braves from scoring more.)

Wow, Jacob Young just did it again in center field. This time he was coming in on a low liner, bobbled it in his glove and then caught it with his bare hand. He's on a defensive heater right now.

Nats loaded the bases against Chris Sale with two walks and a hit-batter. Then Andrés Chaparro cleared them with a three-run single to left. Nats now only down 8-5 in the fifth.

The Braves have left the bases loaded in three straight innings. This 8-2 deficit for the Nats could be a lot worse.

Dylan Crews just launched his 10th homer of the season to make 7-2 Braves. He got a fastball up from Chris Sale and didn't miss.

The bottom of the third is finally over after the Braves scored five runs in 34 minutes. The Nats are down 7-1.

Jackson Rutledge walked his 1st batter, gave up 3 straight singles & a stolen base to give the Braves a 6-1 lead. After hitting Jurickson Profar, acting manager Henry Blanco brings in Konnor Pilkington. Rutledge got 1 out on 33 pitches, 5 more than Chris Sale has thrown in 3 IP.

And Miguel Cairo was just ejected from this game for arguing Ha-Seong Kim's check swing, which would have been strike three. Instead it was ball four.

A leadoff walk and a single in the third knock MacKenzie Gore from this game. Jackson Rutledge will enter with no outs and two runners on base, both charged to Gore.

Meanwhile, Chris Sale is only at 28 pitches with four strikeouts through three innings. The only hit off him is Nasim Nuñez's leadoff home run on his first pitch of the game.