Nats game played amidst dangerously low air quality

Those who stuck around for all nine innings, saw the Nats lose to the National League-leading Diamondbacks, 6-2.

Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg, who once signed record-breaking contract, has ‘severe nerve damage’: report

In December 2019, Strasburg signed a seven-year, $245 million deal with the Washington Nationals, breaking the record previously held by David Price ($217 million), after winning the 2019 World Series MVP with the Nats.

MLB warns batters may not attempt to trick pitchers into clock violations

MLB senior vice president Michael Hill wrote in a two-page memo to general managers that the commissioner's office had detected batters attempting to induce quick pitches.

Mother of LA Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw dies

Marianne Tombaugh died Saturday, according to Ellen Kershaw. The pitcher’s wife mentioned it during the dedication of a refurbished youth baseball field in Inglewood that his charity foundation supported.

Several MLB teams extend beer sales to 8th inning, Twins included

To combat the time crunch of the pitch clock, at least four MLB teams have extended alcohol sales through the eighth inning this season.

Study: Climate change causing spike in MLB home runs

A new study finds that climate change is making major league sluggers into even hotter hitters, sending an extra 50 or so home runs a year over the fences.

Washington Nationals Opening Day 2023: Here's what you need to know

The start of the new season is here and the Washington Nationals are jumping right into division action with their Opening Day game against the Atlanta Braves!

MLB legend Ken Griffey Jr among highest-paid Reds players in 2023

Ken Griffey Jr. has not appeared in a Major League Baseball game since the 2010 season with the Seattle Mariners but he’s still due a paycheck with the Cincinnati Reds this season.

MLB umpires will have a new view for replays this season – on Zoom

Major League Baseball struck a deal with Zoom Video Communications Inc. allowing on-field umpires to watch the replay operations center evaluating contested calls.

Washington Nationals prospect Cade Cavalli needs Tommy John surgery; will miss 2023 season

Washington Nationals pitching prospect Cade Cavalli needs Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery and will miss the 2023 season, general manager Mike Rizzo said Thursday.

Orioles ask New York court to toss out TV rights payment to Nationals

The long-running fight between the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals over television rights fees reached New York's highest court Tuesday when a lawyer for the Orioles argued a $296.8 million award for 2012-16 made by a panel of baseball executives should be thrown out and the case reheard by a different forum.

New MLB pitch clock appears to work, shaves 20 minutes from early games

Major League Baseball approved its first pitch clock this season, and every day is a new experience for the players as they try to get used to them this spring.

MLB's bigger bases could lead to more steals, fewer injuries, experts say

Major League Baseball is introducing bigger bases this season as part of a flurry of changes designed to put more action and athleticism back in the game.