What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 66-74, 4th in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Jake Irvin (2-8, 5.62 ERA) vs AJ Smith-Shawver (0-0, 5.93 ERA). First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

Today's game airs on Nationals.TV, BravesVision. First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

September 01, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 66-74, 4th in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals downed the Miami Marlins 6-3 at Nationals Park.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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▲11

Warm

last night's win

Not flashy, but the math works. A W by 3 last night. The most recent result always counts most. The catch: 9 players on the IL. The depth is getting tested.

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Nationals Game on September 01

Opponent:	Atlanta Braves (82-56)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	06:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Jake Irvin (2-8, 5.62 ERA) vs AJ Smith-Shawver (0-0, 5.93 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Nationals.TV, BravesVision
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 74°F, Wind 2 mph

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals downed the Miami Marlins 6-3 at Nationals Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	11	1
	0	0	0	0	2	0	4	0		6	11	1

Highlights

Daylen Lile went 3-3 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	82	56	.594		L1
Phillies	78	60	.565	4.0	W5
Marlins	69	69	.500	13.0	L1
Nationals	66	74	.471	17.0	W1
Mets	62	76	.449	20.0	W1

Washington Nationals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a -1 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 CJ Abrams	29	.267	.849	92
4 Daylen Lile	20	.257	.752	80
20 Keibert Ruiz	9	.283	.773	45

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
24 Cade Cavalli	12-5	3.12	1.20	152.2
76 Will Dion	1-1	3.38	1.13	37.1
39 Clayton Beeter	5-4	3.45	1.33	44.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
12 Brady House	4 hits, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
4 Daylen Lile	5 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .556 AVG in last 3 games
84 Jorbit Vivas	3 hits, 1 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
24 Cade Cavalli	6.0 IP, 11 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
73 Erik Tolman	4.2 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games
54 Andrew Alvarez	6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Nationals News

The Washington Nationals are in an interesting position as they prepare to face the Miami Marlins again today after a disappointing 2-6 loss yesterday, marking a rough 9th inning meltdown that needs to be addressed. With a record of 65-74 and a recent run differential of +6 over the last week, there are glimmers of hope for individual players looking to prove themselves as the season winds down. CJ Abrams and Daylen Lile have been showing their potential, but the Nats are also looking to the future, with the addition of prospect Yohandy Morales from the minors and the recent release of Trevor Williams signaling a shift in roster dynamics. Fans are hoping for a bounce-back performance to close out this series strong and salvage a respectable finish to the season.

Sources

Districtondeck

5 Nationals players with the most to prove in the month of September

With the 2026 season coming to a close for the Washington Nationals, which 5 players have the most to prove throughout the final month of the year?

Districtondeck

4 Nationals players who can take the next step before the end of the 2026 season

While Washington's season is nearing it's end, there are a few places we could see light at the end of the tunnel with strong performances down the stretch.

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins Game Thread

This series has already seen plenty of twists and turns. Now we are in for a grand finale of this four game set between the Nats and Marlins. After yesterday’s 9th inning meltdown, the Nats will look to bounce back and win three out of four. The Marlins are looking to salvage a split. CJ […]

Federal Baseball

Devin Fitz-Gerald Is Finding Himself Again At Double A Harrisburg

After a blazing hot start to Devin Fitz-Gerald’s Nationals career, in which he posted a 132 wRC+ and had a May as hot as any month ever from a Nats prospect, he earned a promotion to Double A in early June, simultaneously climbing many top 100 prospect lists. The hit tool looked as advertised, but […]

Mlbtraderumors

Nationals To Select Yohandy Morales

The Nationals are calling up corner infield prospect Yohandy Morales with active rosters expanding on Tuesday, reports Yordano Carmona of Pelota Cubana USA. Washington already has an opening on the 40-man roster after releasing Trevor Williams. Morales would have been eligible for the Rule 5 draft if not added to the 40-man roster at season’s end. […]

Mlbtraderumors

Nationals Release Trevor Williams

The Nationals released veteran righty Trevor Williams yesterday after he passed through waivers unclaimed, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. Washington had designated the 34-year-old righty for assignment last week. Today’s release closest the book on Williams’ second two-year deal with the Nats. The second didn’t go nearly as well as the first. A […]

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals visit the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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