Reds rookie starter Chase Burns threw hard, but he couldn't escape a bases-loaded-no-outs jam in the bottom of the sixth. That's where the Nationals scored three runs to add to their lead. Their bullpen, which is one of the worst in Major League Baseball, held the Reds bats scoreless the rest of the way.

At the beginning of the season, this would be an unimaginable thing to say, but the Washington Nationals look like a team poised to lose 100 games. They are on pace to lose 99 right now, but have been sinking like a stone ever since the start of June.

The Washington Nationals have received calls from "several teams" regarding a trade for starting pitcher Mackenzie Gore, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

The Washington Nationals came into the 2025 season with what seemed like attainable expectations. No one was expecting them to contend for a World Series, but it was fair to expect some strides would be made with their performance on the field.

With the MLB Draft over, there is an interesting debate about who the Nationals top prospect is between Eli Willits and Travis Sykora

The Washington Nationals (40-60) are set to host the Cincinnati Reds (52-49) for a day game on Wednesday, July 23. The Nationals are 20-30 at

The Washington Nationals and first-round pick Eli Willits made history when he signed his contract on Saturday. His accomplishment became history on Tuesday.

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