2025 was another abysmal season for the Nationals after they finished 66-96. General Manager Mike Rizzo and skipper Dave Martinez were both fired on July 6, 2025, after the Washington Nationals were 37-53. The move hinted that the Nationals were looking for a “fresh approach” after they set the team up for the least amount of long-term success. Blake Butera was hired on October 31 as the team’s newest manager, while Anirudh Kilambi became general manager on December 18.

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Amed Rosario was traded to the Yankees on July 26 for Clayton Beeter and Browm Martínez. The moves didn’t stop there as pitchers Luis García and Andrew Chafin were shipped to the Angels for Jake Eder and Sam Brown. Kyle Finnegan was sent to the Tigers, and Alex Call got traded to the Dodgers to cap off the mini fire sale.

Last seasonDaylen Lile and Brady House made their major league debuts.

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The Nationals selected shortstop Eli Willits first overall out of high school. Willits is a switch-hitter with elite contact and defensive abilities. South Carolina alum Ethan Petry was taken in round two, followed by Landon Harmon in the third round.

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Washington’s offense was 21st in the majors in batting average, hitting .242 last season. They also recorded 161 home runs and 657 RBIs. Pitching was a different story, however, as they placed 29th in ERA; the staff recorded a 5.30 ERA last season. They also struck out 1,093 batters and surrendered 899 runs.

Outfielder James Wood led his team in home runs (31), RBIs (94), hits (153) and walks (85). CJ Abrams hit 19 home runs and 60 RBIs on a .257 batting average; he also led the team in steals, swiping 31 bases. Josh Bell recorded 22 home runs, while Nathaniel Lowe clubbed 16. MacKenzie Gore had the lowest ERA in the starting rotation with a 4.17 ERA, while Jake Irvin recorded a 5.70 ERA in 180 innings.

The team’s offseason was quiet, aside from the hires of Butera and Kilambi. Joey Weimer was claimed off waivers from the Giants, while Zack Littell and Miles Mikolas were signed. Zack Short and Jorbit Vivas were acquired in separate trades with the Yankees.

Expectations are low in Washington as they are likely going to be a bottom-feeder in the NL East. FanGraphs projects a 69-93 record based on Washington’s current pace of play. DraftKings Sportsbook lists the Nationals as +2500 for a playoff berth and +50000 for a World Series.

Washington Nationals schedule:

Mar 26, 2026team logoChi. CubsW 10-41-0 B. Lord(1-0)M. Boyd(0-1)— 
Mar 28, 2026team logoChi. CubsL 10-21-1 C. Horton(1-0)M. Mikolas(0-1)— 
Mar 29, 2026team logoChi. CubsW 6-32-1 J. Irvin(1-0)S. Imanaga(0-1)C. Beeter(1)
Mar 30, 2026team logoPhiladelphiaW 13-23-1 F. Griffin(1-0)T. Walker(0-1)— 
Mar 31, 2026team logoPhiladelphiaL 3-23-2 A. Painter(1-0)Z. Littell(0-1)J. Duran(2)
Apr 1, 2026team logoPhiladelphiaL 6-5 / 103-3 J. Duran(1-1)C. Henry(0-1)— 
Apr 3, 2026vs team logoL.A. DodgersL 13-63-4 E. Sheehan(1-0)M. Mikolas(0-2)— 
Apr 4, 2026vs team logoL.A. DodgersL 10-53-5 T. Glasnow(1-0)J. Irvin(1-1)— 
DATEOPPTIME / TVVENUEHOME STARTERAWAY STARTERBUY TICKETS
Apr 5, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers1:35 pmNATVNationals Park F. Griffin(1-0, 3.60 ERA)R. Sasaki(0-1, 2.25 ERA)Tickets Starting at $37.20
Apr 6, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis6:45 pmCATVNationals Park Z. Littell(0-1, 5.40 ERA)A. Pallante(1-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $13.20
Apr 7, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis6:45 pmCATVNationals Park C. Cavalli(0-0, 2.79 ERA)M. Liberatore(0-0, 1.64 ERA)Tickets Starting at $16.80
Apr 8, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis4:05 pmCATVNationals Park M. Mikolas(0-2, 14.46 ERA)M. McGreevy(0-1, 2.53 ERA)Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 10, 2026team logoMilwaukee7:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field B. Sproat(0-1, 14.85 ERA)J. Irvin(1-1, 8.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $13.20
Apr 11, 2026team logoMilwaukee7:10 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field K. Harrison(0-0, 1.80 ERA)F. Griffin(1-0, 3.60 ERA)Tickets Starting at $29.09
Apr 12, 2026team logoMilwaukee2:10 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field B. Woodruff(1-0, 3.60 ERA)Z. Littell(0-1, 5.40 ERA)Tickets Starting at $13.33
Apr 13, 2026team logoPittsburgh6:40 pmNATVPNC Park P. Skenes(1-1, 9.53 ERA)C. Cavalli(0-0, 2.79 ERA)Tickets Starting at $25.20
Apr 14, 2026team logoPittsburgh6:40 pmNATVPNC Park M. Keller(1-0, 1.50 ERA)M. Mikolas(0-2, 14.46 ERA)Tickets Starting at $28.25
Apr 15, 2026team logoPittsburgh6:40 pmNATVPNC Park C. Mlodzinski(0-0, 4.00 ERA)J. Irvin(1-1, 8.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $28.25
Apr 16, 2026team logoPittsburgh12:35 pmNATVPNC Park B. Ashcraft(0-1, 3.00 ERA)F. Griffin(1-0, 3.60 ERA)Tickets Starting at $32.10
Apr 17, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Z. Littell(0-1, 5.40 ERA)L. Webb(1-1, 7.36 ERA)Tickets Starting at $18.00
Apr 18, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco4:05 pmNATVNationals Park C. Cavalli(0-0, 2.79 ERA)A. Houser(0-1, 1.69 ERA)Tickets Starting at $25.20
Apr 19, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco1:35 pmNATVNationals Park M. Mikolas(0-2, 14.46 ERA)R. Ray(1-1, 3.38 ERA)Tickets Starting at $14.40
Apr 20, 2026vs team logoAtlanta6:45 pmBRVNNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Apr 21, 2026vs team logoAtlanta6:45 pmBRVNNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 22, 2026vs team logoAtlanta6:45 pmBRVNNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 23, 2026vs team logoAtlanta1:05 pmBRVNNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 24, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmNATVRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $8.40
Apr 25, 2026team logoChi. White Sox4:10 pmNATVRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $15.91
Apr 26, 2026team logoChi. White Sox2:10 pmNATVRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $9.96
Apr 28, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets7:10 pmNATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $6.00
Apr 29, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets7:10 pmNATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $10.48
Apr 30, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets1:10 pmNATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $8.59
May 1, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee6:45 pmBRTVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
May 2, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee4:05 pmBRTVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $19.20
May 3, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee1:35 pmBRTVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 5, 2026vs team logoMinnesota6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $13.20
May 6, 2026vs team logoMinnesota6:45 pmESUNNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $13.72
May 7, 2026vs team logoMinnesota1:05 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 8, 2026team logoMiami7:10 pmMATVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 9, 2026team logoMiami4:10 pmMATVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $14.70
May 10, 2026team logoMiami12:15 pmPEACloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $15.55
May 12, 2026team logoCincinnati6:40 pmNATVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $10.55
May 13, 2026team logoCincinnati6:40 pmNATVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $10.55
May 14, 2026team logoCincinnati12:40 pmNATVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $10.55
May 15, 2026vs team logoBaltimore6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $31.20
May 16, 2026vs team logoBaltimore4:05 pmFS1Nationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $68.04
May 17, 2026vs team logoBaltimore1:35 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
May 18, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
May 19, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 20, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $19.20
May 21, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets4:05 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
May 22, 2026team logoAtlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $25.70
May 23, 2026team logoAtlanta4:10 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $28.80
May 24, 2026team logoAtlanta4:10 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
May 25, 2026team logoCleveland6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 26, 2026team logoCleveland6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 27, 2026team logoCleveland1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 29, 2026vs team logoSan Diego6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $19.20
May 30, 2026vs team logoSan Diego4:05 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
May 31, 2026vs team logoSan Diego1:35 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Jun 1, 2026vs team logoMiami6:45 pmMATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Jun 2, 2026vs team logoMiami6:45 pmMATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Jun 3, 2026vs team logoMiami1:05 pmMATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Jun 5, 2026team logoArizona9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $28.80
Jun 6, 2026team logoArizona4:10 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $34.80
Jun 7, 2026team logoArizona3:15 pmPEACChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $23.46
Jun 8, 2026team logoSan Francisco9:45 pmNATVOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $25.91
Jun 9, 2026team logoSan Francisco9:45 pmNATVOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.42
Jun 10, 2026team logoSan Francisco3:45 pmNATVOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $33.05
Jun 12, 2026vs team logoSeattle6:45 pmMRTVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Jun 13, 2026vs team logoSeattle4:05 pmMRTVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Jun 14, 2026vs team logoSeattle1:35 pmMRTVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Jun 15, 2026vs team logoKansas City6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Jun 16, 2026vs team logoKansas City6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
Jun 17, 2026vs team logoKansas City1:05 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Jun 19, 2026team logoTampa Bay7:10 pmNATVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $34.70
Jun 20, 2026team logoTampa Bay4:10 pmNATVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $39.60
Jun 21, 2026team logoTampa Bay1:40 pmNATVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $43.20
Jun 22, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $28.80
Jun 23, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
Jun 24, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $17.46
Jun 25, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Jun 26, 2026team logoBaltimore7:05 pmNATVOriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $41.32
Jun 27, 2026team logoBaltimore7:05 pmNATVOriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $39.19
Jun 28, 2026team logoBaltimore1:35 pmNATVOriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $35.63
Jun 29, 2026team logoBoston7:10 pmNATVFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $38.40
Jun 30, 2026team logoBoston7:10 pmNATVFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $44.40
Jul 1, 2026team logoBoston1:35 pmNATVFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $64.80
Jul 3, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Jul 4, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh11:05 amNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $33.60
Jul 5, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh1:00 pmPEACNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Jul 6, 2026vs team logoHouston7:05 pmNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.71
Jul 7, 2026vs team logoHouston6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Jul 8, 2026vs team logoHouston6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Jul 10, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $66.24
Jul 11, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees4:05 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $97.20
Jul 12, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees1:35 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $65.52
Jul 17, 2026team logoAthletics9:40 pmNATVSutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $29.88
Jul 18, 2026team logoAthletics10:05 pmNATVSutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.91
Jul 19, 2026team logoAthletics4:05 pmNATVSutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $41.58
Jul 20, 2026team logoColorado8:40 pmNATVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
Jul 21, 2026team logoColorado8:40 pmNATVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Jul 22, 2026team logoColorado3:10 pmNATVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $13.20
Jul 24, 2026vs team logoArizona6:45 pmDBTVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
Jul 25, 2026vs team logoArizona4:05 pmDBTVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jul 26, 2026vs team logoArizona1:35 pmDBTVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
Jul 27, 2026vs team logoToronto6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.20
Jul 28, 2026vs team logoToronto6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $19.20
Jul 29, 2026vs team logoToronto1:05 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Jul 30, 2026team logoAtlanta7:15 pmTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $26.93
Jul 31, 2026team logoAtlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $26.40
Aug 1, 2026team logoAtlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $34.80
Aug 2, 2026team logoAtlanta1:35 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Aug 3, 2026team logoPhiladelphia6:40 pmNATVCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.00
Aug 4, 2026team logoPhiladelphia6:40 pmNATVCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Aug 5, 2026team logoPhiladelphia6:40 pmNATVCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $41.99
Aug 6, 2026team logoPhiladelphia6:05 pmNATVCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Aug 7, 2026vs team logoCincinnati6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Aug 8, 2026vs team logoCincinnati6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Aug 9, 2026vs team logoCincinnati12:15 pmPEACNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Aug 11, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
Aug 12, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
Aug 13, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs4:05 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Aug 14, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets7:10 pmNATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $26.40
Aug 15, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets4:10 pmFS1Citi Field — — Tickets Starting at $33.68
Aug 16, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets1:40 pmNATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $19.96
Aug 18, 2026team logoTexas8:05 pmNATVGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $10.92
Aug 19, 2026team logoTexas8:05 pmNATVGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
Aug 20, 2026team logoTexas8:05 pmNATVGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $10.92
Aug 21, 2026team logoMiami7:10 pmMATVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
Aug 22, 2026team logoMiami4:10 pmFS1loanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Aug 23, 2026team logoMiami1:40 pmMATVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Aug 24, 2026vs team logoColorado6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $16.21
Aug 25, 2026vs team logoColorado6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Aug 26, 2026vs team logoColorado6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Aug 27, 2026vs team logoColorado1:05 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Aug 28, 2026vs team logoMiami6:45 pmMATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Aug 29, 2026vs team logoMiami4:05 pmMATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Aug 30, 2026vs team logoMiami12:15 pmPEACNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Aug 31, 2026vs team logoMiami6:45 pmMATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Sep 1, 2026vs team logoAtlanta6:45 pmBRVNNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $16.21
Sep 2, 2026vs team logoAtlanta1:05 pmBRVNNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Sep 4, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers10:10 pmNATVDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $57.60
Sep 5, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers9:10 pmNATVDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $80.40
Sep 6, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers10:10 pmNATVDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $51.60
Sep 7, 2026team logoSan Diego5:10 pmNATVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Sep 8, 2026team logoSan Diego9:40 pmNATVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $39.36
Sep 9, 2026team logoSan Diego4:10 pmNATVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $11.02
Sep 11, 2026vs team logoL.A. Angels6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
Sep 12, 2026vs team logoL.A. Angels4:05 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Sep 13, 2026vs team logoL.A. Angels1:35 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Sep 15, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Sep 16, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Sep 18, 2026team logoSt. Louis8:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Sep 19, 2026team logoSt. Louis7:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Sep 20, 2026team logoSt. Louis2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $18.54
Sep 21, 2026team logoDetroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $10.80
Sep 22, 2026team logoDetroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $9.60
Sep 23, 2026team logoDetroit1:10 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Sep 25, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Sep 26, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets4:05 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Sep 27, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets3:05 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.00

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