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Nats officially announce signing right-hander Drew Smith to a minor league deal with an invitation to big league camp. He had a 3.06 ERA and 11.7 K/9 in 19 appearances with Mets before Tommy John surgery in 2024.

James Wood just did a Zoom call with the media. He said with a laugh of having a younger coaching staff: "A couple of times, I've definitely mistaken a coach for a player, so that's a little new."

Added: "It's great. They're coming in with new ideas and a lot of energy."

Nats officially announce they have signed left-hander Cionel Pérez to a minor league deal with an invitation to big league camp.

Here’s something new: The Nationals are holding live BP inside the stadium instead of on the back fields. This is Brad Lord pitching to Dylan Crews.

And DJ Herz was placed on the 60-day IL to make room on the 40-man roster.

Nats officially announce signing right-hander Miles Mikolas to a one-year deal.

Source: Nats signing veteran Mikolas to one-year deal The Nationals have an agreement with 37-year-old Miles Mikolas, adding a much-needed workhorse to their rotation

Nationals are in agreement with veteran RHP Miles Mikolas on a 1-year deal, pending physical, source confirms. 37-year-old workhorse has averaged 33 starts/183 innings last 4 seasons, something this rotation needed. (@jakemintz.bsky.social was first to report deal)
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Trevor Williams was placed on the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man roster for Granillo. Williams had elbow surgery last year.

Nats acquired RHP Andre Granillo from the Cardinals in exchange for RHP George Soriano, who was claimed from the Braves on Jan. 30 and DFA'd last week when the Nats claimed LHP Ken Waldichuk from the Rays.

Nats claimed LHP Ken Waldichuk from Rays and DFA'd RHP George Soriano, who was claimed last week from Braves.

Konnor Pilkington cleared waivers and became a free agent instead of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Rochester.

He was DFA'd when the Nats claimed Tsung-Che Cheng off waivers from the Mets. Cheng was also DFA'd last week.

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I feel terrible for our city, but even worse for those people who deserve better.

Nats have claimed right-hander George Soriano from Braves and designated shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng for assignment.

Paul Toboni said they were going to take advantage of their high spot in the waiver order. This will probably be a reoccurring theme.

Nats add Riley Adams and Andry Lara to the list of non-roster invitees to spring training.

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Nats claim left-hander Richard Lovelady off waivers from the Mets and designate Mickey Gasper for assignment.

Nats announce minor league coaches and player development staff The changes new president of baseball operations Paul Toboni made to the Nationals’ minor league system and player development department are now known, with the club officially announcing the coaches...

Paul Toboni wants to turn the Nats into a "player development machine."

Here are the minor league coaches, coordinators and staff he is entrusting to help him do it. www.masnsports.com/blog/entry/n...

Here’s the full Nationals’ 2026 player development staff, including all levels of the minors and coordinators:

2026 TV crew has officially been announced.

Riley Adams cleared outright waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Rochester.

Nats claimed shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng off waivers from the Mets and designated left-hander Konnor Pilkington for assignment.

Andry Lara has cleared waivers and been assigned to Triple-A Rochester after being DFA’d last week.

Some notable names on this list, though Sykora and Susana will still be rehabbing from last summer's surgeries.

Will Nats acquire another starter to replace Gore? As the dust settled from last week’s trade of MacKenzie Gore, with plenty of thoughts coming to the forefront about the five prospects the Nationals got from the Rangers and what this all means about ...

Will the Nationals acquire a major-league starter now to replace MacKenzie Gore? Paul Toboni: “We’re going to be active there.”
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Rationalizing another emotional trade after Gore dealt to Rangers Oh, how things can change in 3 ½ years. Heck, how things can change in 11 months.Thursday’s trade of MacKenzie Gore to the Rangers for five prospects not only marked the end of the Nationals’ previous...

Both things can be true: Trading MacKenzie Gore made the most sense for the Nats, and fans are frustrated and tired.

Trying to rationalizing another emotional trade, a feeling Nats fans are unfortunately accustomed to now. www.masnsports.com/blog/entry/r...

Nats prospects in @mlbpipeline.com’s new Top 100:

13. SS Eli Willits
54. RHP Travis Sykora
71. C Harry Ford
80. RHP Jarlin Susana

Willits, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, is the highest-ranked prospect of his draft class.

Nationals have signed RHP Bryce Montes de Oca to a minor-ledge deal with an invite to MLB camp. 29-year-old reliever made 3 appearances for Mets in 2022 (including debut vs Nats), missed all of 2025 following second career Tommy John surgery.

Where the prospects from MacKenzie Gore trade enter the Nats' top 30 per MLB Pipeline:

5. SS Gavin Fien
11. RHP Alejandro Rosario
12. INF Devin Fitz-Gerald
17. OF Yeremy Cabrera
24. 1B Abimelec Ortiz

Note: MLBP has yet to update top 30 rankings & will do so ahead of the season.

Gore trade made baseball sense, but it's a tough sell for weary fanbase On the day he traded Juan Soto, Mike Rizzo acknowledged the raw emotions everyone was feeling at the time but insisted it ultimately would leave the Nationals in a better position to win long-term.“I ...

MacKenzie Gore was acquired to be part of the Nationals’ next contender, and now he’s been traded long before this team is close to contention? It makes baseball sense, but it’s a tough sell to a weary fanbase.
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Gore dealt to Rangers for five prospects, Adams DFA'd (updated) The Nationals have agreed to trade left-hander MacKenzie Gore to the Rangers for a package of five prospects, including Texas’ first-round pick from last summer’s draft, in Paul Toboni’s first blockbu...

Updated story with quotes from Paul Toboni on the trade and an explanation why Riley Adams still has financial incentive to catch for Triple-A Rochester after getting DFA'd today.
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