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Washington Nationals 2026 MLB Season Outlook: Schedule, Odds & Tickets

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, 2026@ Chi. CubsW 10-41-0 B. Lord(1-0)M. Boyd(0-1)
Mar 28, 2026@ Chi. CubsL 10-21-1 C. Horton(1-0)M. Mikolas(0-1)
Mar 29, 2026@ Chi. CubsW 6-32-1 J. Irvin(1-0)S. Imanaga(0-1)C. Beeter(1)
Mar 30, 2026@ PhiladelphiaW 13-23-1 F. Griffin(1-0)T. Walker(0-1)
Mar 31, 2026@ PhiladelphiaL 3-23-2 A. Painter(1-0)Z. Littell(0-1)J. Duran(2)
Apr 1, 2026@ PhiladelphiaL 6-5 / 103-3 J. Duran(1-1)C. Henry(0-1)
Apr 3, 2026vs L.A. DodgersL 13-63-4 E. Sheehan(1-0)M. Mikolas(0-2)
Apr 4, 2026vs L.A. DodgersL 10-53-5 T. Glasnow(1-0)J. Irvin(1-1)
DATEOPPTIME / TVVENUEHOME STARTERAWAY STARTERBUY TICKETS
Apr 5, 2026vs L.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 St. 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 St. 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 St. 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, 2026@ Milwaukee7:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field B. Sproat(0-1, 14.85 ERA)J. Irvin(1-1, 8.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $13.20
Apr 11, 2026@ Milwaukee7:10 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field K. Harrison(0-0, 1.80 ERA)F. Griffin(1-0, 3.60 ERA)Tickets Starting at $29.09
Apr 12, 2026@ Milwaukee2:10 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field B. Woodruff(1-0, 3.60 ERA)Z. Littell(0-1, 5.40 ERA)Tickets Starting at $13.33
Apr 13, 2026@ Pittsburgh6:40 pmNATVPNC Park P. Skenes(1-1, 9.53 ERA)C. Cavalli(0-0, 2.79 ERA)Tickets Starting at $25.20
Apr 14, 2026@ Pittsburgh6:40 pmNATVPNC Park M. Keller(1-0, 1.50 ERA)M. Mikolas(0-2, 14.46 ERA)Tickets Starting at $28.25
Apr 15, 2026@ Pittsburgh6:40 pmNATVPNC Park C. Mlodzinski(0-0, 4.00 ERA)J. Irvin(1-1, 8.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $28.25
Apr 16, 2026@ Pittsburgh12:35 pmNATVPNC Park B. Ashcraft(0-1, 3.00 ERA)F. Griffin(1-0, 3.60 ERA)Tickets Starting at $32.10
Apr 17, 2026vs San 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 San 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 San 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 Atlanta6:45 pmBRVNNationals Park Tickets Starting at $14.40
Apr 21, 2026vs Atlanta6:45 pmBRVNNationals Park Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 22, 2026vs Atlanta6:45 pmBRVNNationals Park Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 23, 2026vs Atlanta1:05 pmBRVNNationals Park Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 24, 2026@ Chi. White Sox7:40 pmNATVRate Field Tickets Starting at $8.40
Apr 25, 2026@ Chi. White Sox4:10 pmNATVRate Field Tickets Starting at $15.91
Apr 26, 2026@ Chi. White Sox2:10 pmNATVRate Field Tickets Starting at $9.96
Apr 28, 2026@ N.Y. Mets7:10 pmNATVCiti Field Tickets Starting at $6.00
Apr 29, 2026@ N.Y. Mets7:10 pmNATVCiti Field Tickets Starting at $10.48
Apr 30, 2026@ N.Y. Mets1:10 pmNATVCiti Field Tickets Starting at $8.59
May 1, 2026vs Milwaukee6:45 pmBRTVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $15.60
May 2, 2026vs Milwaukee4:05 pmBRTVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $19.20
May 3, 2026vs Milwaukee1:35 pmBRTVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 5, 2026vs Minnesota6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $13.20
May 6, 2026vs Minnesota6:45 pmESUNNationals Park Tickets Starting at $13.72
May 7, 2026vs Minnesota1:05 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 8, 2026@ Miami7:10 pmMATVloanDepot park Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 9, 2026@ Miami4:10 pmMATVloanDepot park Tickets Starting at $14.70
May 10, 2026@ Miami12:15 pmPEACloanDepot park Tickets Starting at $15.55
May 12, 2026@ Cincinnati6:40 pmNATVGreat American Ball Park Tickets Starting at $10.55
May 13, 2026@ Cincinnati6:40 pmNATVGreat American Ball Park Tickets Starting at $10.55
May 14, 2026@ Cincinnati12:40 pmNATVGreat American Ball Park Tickets Starting at $10.55
May 15, 2026vs Baltimore6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $31.20
May 16, 2026vs Baltimore4:05 pmFS1Nationals Park Tickets Starting at $68.04
May 17, 2026vs Baltimore1:35 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $20.40
May 18, 2026vs N.Y. Mets6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $16.80
May 19, 2026vs N.Y. Mets6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 20, 2026vs N.Y. Mets6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $19.20
May 21, 2026vs N.Y. Mets4:05 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $18.00
May 22, 2026@ Atlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $25.70
May 23, 2026@ Atlanta4:10 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $28.80
May 24, 2026@ Atlanta4:10 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $27.60
May 25, 2026@ Cleveland6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 26, 2026@ Cleveland6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 27, 2026@ Cleveland1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 29, 2026vs San Diego6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $19.20
May 30, 2026vs San Diego4:05 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $20.40
May 31, 2026vs San Diego1:35 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $14.40
Jun 1, 2026vs Miami6:45 pmMATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $14.40
Jun 2, 2026vs Miami6:45 pmMATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $15.60
Jun 3, 2026vs Miami1:05 pmMATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $14.40
Jun 5, 2026@ Arizona9:40 pmDBTVChase Field Tickets Starting at $28.80
Jun 6, 2026@ Arizona4:10 pmDBTVChase Field Tickets Starting at $34.80
Jun 7, 2026@ Arizona3:15 pmPEACChase Field Tickets Starting at $23.46
Jun 8, 2026@ San Francisco9:45 pmNATVOracle Park Tickets Starting at $25.91
Jun 9, 2026@ San Francisco9:45 pmNATVOracle Park Tickets Starting at $22.42
Jun 10, 2026@ San Francisco3:45 pmNATVOracle Park Tickets Starting at $33.05
Jun 12, 2026vs Seattle6:45 pmMRTVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $25.20
Jun 13, 2026vs Seattle4:05 pmMRTVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $25.20
Jun 14, 2026vs Seattle1:35 pmMRTVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $18.00
Jun 15, 2026vs Kansas City6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $15.60
Jun 16, 2026vs Kansas City6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $16.80
Jun 17, 2026vs Kansas City1:05 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $14.40
Jun 19, 2026@ Tampa Bay7:10 pmNATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $34.70
Jun 20, 2026@ Tampa Bay4:10 pmNATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $39.60
Jun 21, 2026@ Tampa Bay1:40 pmNATVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $43.20
Jun 22, 2026vs Philadelphia6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $28.80
Jun 23, 2026vs Philadelphia6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $20.40
Jun 24, 2026vs Philadelphia6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $17.46
Jun 25, 2026vs Philadelphia6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $30.00
Jun 26, 2026@ Baltimore7:05 pmNATVOriole Park at Camden Yards Tickets Starting at $41.32
Jun 27, 2026@ Baltimore7:05 pmNATVOriole Park at Camden Yards Tickets Starting at $39.19
Jun 28, 2026@ Baltimore1:35 pmNATVOriole Park at Camden Yards Tickets Starting at $35.63
Jun 29, 2026@ Boston7:10 pmNATVFenway Park Tickets Starting at $38.40
Jun 30, 2026@ Boston7:10 pmNATVFenway Park Tickets Starting at $44.40
Jul 1, 2026@ Boston1:35 pmNATVFenway Park Tickets Starting at $64.80
Jul 3, 2026vs Pittsburgh6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $36.00
Jul 4, 2026vs Pittsburgh11:05 amNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $33.60
Jul 5, 2026vs Pittsburgh1:00 pmPEACNationals Park Tickets Starting at $30.00
Jul 6, 2026vs Houston7:05 pmNationals Park Tickets Starting at $18.71
Jul 7, 2026vs Houston6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $18.00
Jul 8, 2026vs Houston6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $24.00
Jul 10, 2026vs N.Y. Yankees6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $66.24
Jul 11, 2026vs N.Y. Yankees4:05 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $97.20
Jul 12, 2026vs N.Y. Yankees1:35 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $65.52
Jul 17, 2026@ Athletics9:40 pmNATVSutter Health Park Tickets Starting at $29.88
Jul 18, 2026@ Athletics10:05 pmNATVSutter Health Park Tickets Starting at $42.91
Jul 19, 2026@ Athletics4:05 pmNATVSutter Health Park Tickets Starting at $41.58
Jul 20, 2026@ Colorado8:40 pmNATVCoors Field Tickets Starting at $16.80
Jul 21, 2026@ Colorado8:40 pmNATVCoors Field Tickets Starting at $14.40
Jul 22, 2026@ Colorado3:10 pmNATVCoors Field Tickets Starting at $13.20
Jul 24, 2026vs Arizona6:45 pmDBTVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $20.40
Jul 25, 2026vs Arizona4:05 pmDBTVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jul 26, 2026vs Arizona1:35 pmDBTVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $21.60
Jul 27, 2026vs Toronto6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $21.20
Jul 28, 2026vs Toronto6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $19.20
Jul 29, 2026vs Toronto1:05 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $18.00
Jul 30, 2026@ Atlanta7:15 pmTruist Park Tickets Starting at $26.93
Jul 31, 2026@ Atlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $26.40
Aug 1, 2026@ Atlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $34.80
Aug 2, 2026@ Atlanta1:35 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $27.60
Aug 3, 2026@ Philadelphia6:40 pmNATVCitizens Bank Park Tickets Starting at $42.00
Aug 4, 2026@ Philadelphia6:40 pmNATVCitizens Bank Park Tickets Starting at $36.00
Aug 5, 2026@ Philadelphia6:40 pmNATVCitizens Bank Park Tickets Starting at $41.99
Aug 6, 2026@ Philadelphia6:05 pmNATVCitizens Bank Park Tickets Starting at $27.60
Aug 7, 2026vs Cincinnati6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $22.80
Aug 8, 2026vs Cincinnati6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $22.80
Aug 9, 2026vs Cincinnati12:15 pmPEACNationals Park Tickets Starting at $18.00
Aug 11, 2026vs Chi. Cubs6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $20.40
Aug 12, 2026vs Chi. Cubs6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $21.60
Aug 13, 2026vs Chi. Cubs4:05 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $30.00
Aug 14, 2026@ N.Y. Mets7:10 pmNATVCiti Field Tickets Starting at $26.40
Aug 15, 2026@ N.Y. Mets4:10 pmFS1Citi Field Tickets Starting at $33.68
Aug 16, 2026@ N.Y. Mets1:40 pmNATVCiti Field Tickets Starting at $19.96
Aug 18, 2026@ Texas8:05 pmNATVGlobe Life Field Tickets Starting at $10.92
Aug 19, 2026@ Texas8:05 pmNATVGlobe Life Field Tickets Starting at $16.80
Aug 20, 2026@ Texas8:05 pmNATVGlobe Life Field Tickets Starting at $10.92
Aug 21, 2026@ Miami7:10 pmMATVloanDepot park Tickets Starting at $16.80
Aug 22, 2026@ Miami4:10 pmFS1loanDepot park Tickets Starting at $18.00
Aug 23, 2026@ Miami1:40 pmMATVloanDepot park Tickets Starting at $15.60
Aug 24, 2026vs Colorado6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $16.21
Aug 25, 2026vs Colorado6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $14.40
Aug 26, 2026vs Colorado6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $14.40
Aug 27, 2026vs Colorado1:05 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $15.60
Aug 28, 2026vs Miami6:45 pmMATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $25.20
Aug 29, 2026vs Miami4:05 pmMATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $22.80
Aug 30, 2026vs Miami12:15 pmPEACNationals Park Tickets Starting at $18.00
Aug 31, 2026vs Miami6:45 pmMATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $14.40
Sep 1, 2026vs Atlanta6:45 pmBRVNNationals Park Tickets Starting at $16.21
Sep 2, 2026vs Atlanta1:05 pmBRVNNationals Park Tickets Starting at $25.20
Sep 4, 2026@ L.A. Dodgers10:10 pmNATVDodger Stadium Tickets Starting at $57.60
Sep 5, 2026@ L.A. Dodgers9:10 pmNATVDodger Stadium Tickets Starting at $80.40
Sep 6, 2026@ L.A. Dodgers10:10 pmNATVDodger Stadium Tickets Starting at $51.60
Sep 7, 2026@ San Diego5:10 pmNATVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $24.00
Sep 8, 2026@ San Diego9:40 pmNATVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $39.36
Sep 9, 2026@ San Diego4:10 pmNATVPetco Park Tickets Starting at $11.02
Sep 11, 2026vs L.A. Angels6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $21.60
Sep 12, 2026vs L.A. Angels4:05 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $18.00
Sep 13, 2026vs L.A. Angels1:35 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $15.60
Sep 15, 2026vs Philadelphia6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $15.60
Sep 16, 2026vs Philadelphia6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $12.00
Sep 18, 2026@ St. Louis8:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium Tickets Starting at $15.60
Sep 19, 2026@ St. Louis7:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium Tickets Starting at $25.20
Sep 20, 2026@ St. Louis2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium Tickets Starting at $18.54
Sep 21, 2026@ Detroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park Tickets Starting at $10.80
Sep 22, 2026@ Detroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park Tickets Starting at $9.60
Sep 23, 2026@ Detroit1:10 pmDSNComerica Park Tickets Starting at $12.00
Sep 25, 2026vs N.Y. Mets6:45 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $24.00
Sep 26, 2026vs N.Y. Mets4:05 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $25.20
Sep 27, 2026vs N.Y. Mets3:05 pmNATVNationals Park Tickets Starting at $24.00
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