Nats' Harper says he's improving after returning from injury

A day after saying he felt great, Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper acknowledged he could still get better more than two weeks after returning from a knee injury.

Nationals assistant hitting coach Jacque Jones suspended

The Washington Nationals say that assistant hitting coach Jacque Jones has been suspended with pay pending an internal investigation.

Nationals shut out 3-0 by Cubs in Game 1 of NLDS

Kyle Hendricks outpitched Stephen Strasburg, and the Chicago Cubs opened defense of their first World Series title in 108 years by beating the Washington Nationals 3-0 on Friday in Game 1 of their NL Division Series.

Congressman Steve Scalise throws out first pitch at Nationals-Cubs playoff game
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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 1 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs Friday night.

DC, Chicago mayors make friendly bet on Cubs-Nationals series

The mayors of Chicago and Washington are making a friendly wager on the outcome of the National League Division Series between the Cubs and the Nationals.

DC, Chicago mayors make friendly bet on Cubs-Nationals series
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The mayors of Chicago and Washington are making a friendly wager on the outcome of the National League Division Series between the Cubs and the Nationals.

Washington Nationals clinch 4th NL East title in 6 years

The Washington Nationals became the first team in the majors to clinch a playoff spot this season, winning the NL East on Sunday.

Where's the rain? Delay at Nationals game leaves many fans upset

First pitch for Thursday night’s Washington Nationals game against the Atlanta Braves was set for a 7:05 p.m. start. Even though the tarp hasn’t been placed on the field and no rain falling onto the field, the game has been delayed for over an hour leaving many fans at the stadium perturbed.

Nationals Trea Turner has broken right wrist, no return date

Trea Turner has a broken right wrist after being hit by a pitch, and it's unclear when the Washington Nationals will get their speedy shortstop back in the lineup.

MLB reduces Bryce Harper's suspension to 3 games

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal is reporting that Major League Baseball has decided to reduce Bryce Harper's suspension following a fight in San Francisco on Monday. 

Nationals' Harper suspended 4 games for brawl; Giants' Strickland gets 6 games

San Francisco Giants reliever Hunter Strickland has received a six-game suspension and Washington's Bryce Harper four games for their roles in a benches-clearing brawl at AT&T Park.

Jayson Werth's biggest fan raises thousands of dollars for childhood cancer research

Don’t underestimate Jude Ozaluk. In spite of her small stature (she’s 8 years old, after all), the young Colorado girl has captured the hearts of Washington Nationals fans, and caught the attention of her favorite player.

FOX 5 Weather Day with the Nationals

Join Tucker Barnes, Mike Thomas, Sue Palka and other FOX 5 personalities at Nationals Park for our annual FOX 5 Weather Day.

Rendon drives in 10, hits 3 HRs as Nationals rout Mets 23-5

Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon said he'd never had a day like this one. Not many players have. Rendon had 10 RBIs, three home runs and six hits as Washington took advantage of Noah Syndergaard's injury and mauled the New York Mets 23-5 on Sunday to set a franchise scoring record.