What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 32-32, 3rd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Zack Littell (5-4, 5.01 ERA) vs Eduardo Rodriguez (5-1, 2.24 ERA). First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

Today's game airs on DBACKS.TV, Nationals.TV. First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

June 06, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 32-32, 3rd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals pummeled the Arizona Diamondbacks 14-1 at Chase Field.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

72°

▲32

Warm

last night's win

A healthy temperature for a reason. Last night's win by 13 gives the score a boost. Also helping: they're +7 in run differential. The gap is meaningful.

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Nationals Game on June 06

Opponent:	Arizona Diamondbacks (33-30)
Location:	Chase Field
First Pitch:	04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Zack Littell (5-4, 5.01 ERA) vs Eduardo Rodriguez (5-1, 2.24 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	DBACKS.TV, Nationals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 75°F, Wind 2 mph

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals pummeled the Arizona Diamondbacks 14-1 at Chase Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	2	0	4	0	1	5	0	1	1	14	16	1
	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	0

Highlights

CJ Abrams went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Jorbit Vivas went 2-5 with 3 RBI.
Daylen Lile went 3-6 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
James Wood went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Luis García Jr. went 2-6 with 2 HR and 6 RBI.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	43	21	.672		W1
Phillies	34	29	.540	8.5	W4
Nationals	32	32	.500	11.0	W1
Marlins	29	35	.453	14.0	L1
Mets	28	35	.444	14.5	W2

Washington Nationals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a +7 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 CJ Abrams	13	.291	.922	48
29 James Wood	17	.267	.944	40
2 Luis García Jr.	7	.263	.745	37

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
41 Brad Lord	3-0	2.58	1.04	38.1
24 Cade Cavalli	3-3	3.62	1.42	64.2
22 Foster Griffin	7-2	3.63	1.10	72.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
2 Luis García Jr.	3 hits, 2 HR, 7 RBI, .25 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
41 Brad Lord	6.1 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games
24 Cade Cavalli	6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
22 Foster Griffin	6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Nationals News

Andrew Alvarez made a compelling case for a permanent spot in the Nationals' rotation, building on a disheartening series against the Marlins where the team was swept. However, amidst the gloom, there are bright spots with CJ Abrams and James Wood earning spots on MLB's Team of the Month, both deserving of All-Star nods as they continue to impress at the plate. As the Nats prepare to face the Arizona Diamondbacks, currently nipping at the heels of the NL West, they must shake off the setbacks from last week. A day off might have helped reset their mindset, but they need to harness the offensive firepower displayed in a previous 14-1 rout of the D-backs if they want to turn this season back around. With a 31-32 record and the pressure mounting, it's time for the Nationals to show their resilience.

Sources

Districtondeck

Andrew Alvarez makes strong early statement in case to stick in Nationals' rotation

Andrew Alvarez, who started Wednesday's series finale against the Miami Marlins, made a positive early statement in his case to remain in the Nationals' rotation for the rest of the year.

Districtondeck

3 Nationals make MLB’s Team of the Month, including one unexpected standout

James Wood, CJ Abrams, and Keibert Ruiz earned honors among MLB's Team of the Month for May, representing the Washington Nationals in great fashion.

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Game Thread

The sweep at the hands of the Marlins was demoralizing, but the Nats need to bounce back. They got a day off to re-set, and now they start the first west coast trip of the series. The Nats will square off against a Diamondbacks team that sneakily is in second place in the NL West. […]

Federal Baseball

CJ Abrams and James Wood should be All-Star starters for the National League

Yesterday voting opened for the All-Star game. It is insane that we are already this far into the season, but here we are. The Nationals have two players who deserve to start in Philly next month. Through the first two months and change, CJ Abrams and James Wood have done enough to earn a starting […]

MLB.com

García (2 HRs, 6 RBIs) leads Nats' 14-run outburst over D-backs

PHOENIX -- Luis García Jr. set himself apart on a night when the Nationals hit five home runs in a lopsided 14-1 win over the D-backs.

Mlbtraderumors

Is It Even Worth It For The Mets To Be Sellers?

The Mets' season spiraled out of control far quicker than anyone could have reasonably anticipated. Even those who thought New York's NL club would miss the 2026 postseason probably weren't forecasting a 27-35 record placing them third from the bottom in the league, trailing a rebuilding Nationals club or a $75MM-payroll Marlins team. Many Mets […]

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals visit the San Francisco Giants for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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