2024 Washington Nationals season

Major League Baseball team season

2024 Washington Nationals

League| National League
Division| East
Ballpark| Nationals Park
City| Washington, D.C.
Record| 56–70 (.444)
Owners| Lerner Enterprises
General managers| Mike Rizzo
Managers| Dave Martinez
Television| MASN
Radio| 106.7 The Fan
Washington Nationals Radio Network
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The 2024 Washington Nationals season is the Nationals' 20th season as the Major League Baseball franchise in the District of Columbia, the 17th season at Nationals Park, and the 56th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [1][2] The Nationals are led by Dave Martinez in his seventh year as manager. They are members of the National League East.

## Previous season

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The Nationals finished fifth in the National League East Division in the 2023 season, with a win-loss record of 71–91.

## Offseason

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The Nationals had only one pending major league free agent after the 2023 season: reliever Carl Edwards Jr., who had finished the season on the 60-day injured list. The Nationals also declined their 2024 club option for outfielder Víctor Robles, who had also ended the season on the 60-day injured list, while retaining his rights through arbitration.[3]

Additionally, the Nationals designated reliever Matt Cronin for assignment to clear roster space entering the offseason.[4]

The Nationals avoided arbitration with reliever Tanner Rainey and outfielder Víctor Robles by signing them to one-year deals on November 14, 2023.[5] They tendered contracts to four more arbitration-eligible players—relievers Kyle Finnegan and Hunter Harvey, infielder Luis García, and outfielder Lane Thomas—but chose not to retain their rights to first baseman Dominic Smith, who was not tendered a new contract.[6]

Also losing their roster spots during the offseason: swingman pitchers Cory Abbott[7] and Roddery Muñoz, the latter of whom was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates;[8] relievers Joe La Sorsa[8] and Andrés Machado, the latter of whom was released to pursue an overseas playing opportunity;[9] infielder Jeter Downs, who was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees;[10] and catcher Israel Pineda.[11]

The Nationals added four prospects, all pitchers—Zach Brzykcy, Cole Henry, DJ Herz, and Mitchell Parker—to the 40-man roster to prevent them from being eligible for the Rule 5 draft.[7] In the Rule 5 draft, the Nationals made a selection themselves for the second straight year, adding infield prospect Nasim Nuñez of the Miami Marlins to their roster.[12]

Active on the free agent market, the Nationals were linked in rumors to starting pitcher Michael Wacha;[13] infielders Jeimer Candelario[14] (ultimately signed with the Cincinnati Reds)[15] and Rhys Hoskins;[16] and outfielder Jorge Soler.[16]

The Nationals announced signings of reliever Dylan Floro and third baseman Nick Senzel on December 12, 2023.[17] The team later signed infielder/outfielder Joey Gallo on January 27, 2024.[18]

### Notable transactions

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* November 6, 2023: The Nationals designated left-handed pitcher Matt Cronin for assignment.
* November 14, 2023: The Nationals selected the contracts of left-handed pitchers DJ Herz and Mitchell Parker and right-handed pitchers Zach Brzykcy and Cole Henry, designated right-handed pitcher Cory Abbott and first baseman Dominic Smith for assignment, and released right-handed pitcher Andrés Machado.
* December 1, 2023: The Nationals outrighted left-handed pitcher Joe La Sorsa to the minor leagues and lost right-handed pitcher Roddery Muñoz to the Pittsburgh Pirates on a waiver claim.
* December 6, 2023: The Nationals selected infielder Nasim Nuñez from the Miami Marlins in the Rule 5 draft and signed infielder/outfielder Juan Yepez to a minor league contract.
* December 12, 2023: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Dylan Floro and infielder Nick Senzel to one-year major league contracts and designated infielder Jeter Downs for assignment.
* December 13, 2023: The Nationals signed infielder Dérmis García to a minor league contract.
* December 18, 2023: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Ty Tice to a minor league contract.
* December 19, 2023: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Nash Walters to a minor league contract.
* December 21, 2023: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Spenser Watkins and first baseman Juan Yepez to minor league contracts.
* December 22, 2023: The Nationals signed infielder/outfielder Travis Blankenhorn to a minor league contract.
* January 5, 2024: The Nationals signed first baseman Lewin Díaz to a minor league contract.
* January 27, 2024: The Nationals signed infielder/outfielder Joey Gallo to a one-year major league contract with a mutual option for the 2025 season and designated catcher Israel Pineda for assignment.
* February 2, 2024: The Nationals signed left-handed pitcher Richard Bleier and right-handed pitchers Robert Gsellman and Adonis Medina to minor league contracts.
* February 6, 2024: The Nationals signed right-handed pitchers Luke Farrell and Stephen Nogosek to minor league contracts.
* February 8, 2024: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Luis Perdomo to a minor league contract.
* February 13, 2024: The Nationals signed outfielder Jesse Winker to a minor league contract.
* February 16, 2024: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Jacob Barnes to a minor league contract.
* February 17, 2024: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Zach Davies to a minor league contract.
* February 22, 2024: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Derek Law to a minor league contract.
* February 27, 2024: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Matt Barnes to a minor league contract.
* March 8, 2024: The Nationals signed outfielder Eddie Rosario to a minor league contract.
* March 13, 2024: The Nationals outrighted infielder Carter Kieboom to the minor leagues.
* March 24, 2024: The Nationals selected the contracts of right-handed pitcher Matt Barnes and outfielders Eddie Rosario and Jesse Winker.
* March 26, 2024: The Nationals selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Derek Law.

### Spring training

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The Nationals held their spring training at the Cacti Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida. Non-roster invitees to spring training included left-handed pitchers Richard Bleier and Joe La Sorsa; right-handed pitchers Jacob Barnes, Matt Barnes, Zach Davies, Robert Gsellman, Derek Law, and Luis Perdomo; catchers Brady Lindsly and Israel Pineda; infielders Darren Baker, Lewin Díaz, Brady House, Trey Lipscomb, and Juan Yepez; and outfielders Travis Blankenhorn, Dylan Crews, Robert Hassell III, Eddie Rosario, Jesse Winker, and James Wood. The Nationals also signed outfielder Eddie Rosario to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training midway through camp.[19]

The Nationals had a 15–12–1 record in Grapefruit League play, before finishing their preseason exhibition slate with a March 26 game at Nationals Park between the major league team and a roster of prospects, including several non-roster invitees. They teed up their Opening Day roster as they selected the contracts of Law, Rosario, Winker, and Matt Barnes, with Lipscomb the last non-roster invitee to be reassigned to minor league camp following the Nationals Park exhibition.[20]

## Regular season

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### Transactions

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* March 30, 2024: The Nationals selected the contract of infielder Trey Lipscomb.
* April 6, 2024: Stephen Strasburg officially retired from baseball.[21]
* April 23, 2024: The Nationals selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Jacob Barnes.
* May 7, 2024: The Nationals designated right-handed pitcher Matt Barnes for assignment; he elected free agency.
* May 27, 2024: The Nationals designated outfielder Víctor Robles for assignment.
* June 13, 2024: The Nationals claimed right-handed pitcher Eduardo Salazar off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
* June 15, 2024: The Nationals signed first baseman/outfielder Harold Ramírez to a minor league contract.
* June 24, 2024: The Nationals selected the contract of first baseman/outfielder Harold Ramírez.
* July 1, 2024: The Nationals selected the contract of outfielder James Wood and designated outfielder Eddie Rosario for assignment; he was granted free agency.
* July 5, 2024: The Nationals selected the contract of first baseman/outfielder Juan Yepez.
* July 6, 2024: The Nationals designated infielder Nick Senzel for assignment.
* July 13, 2024: The Nationals acquired minor league infielder Cayden Wallace and a competitive balance pick in the 2024 draft from the Kansas City Royals for right-handed reliever Hunter Harvey.
* July 28, 2024: The Nationals acquired minor league pitcher Tyler Stuart from the New York Mets for outfielder Jesse Winker.
* July 29, 2024: The Nationals acquired infielder  Josê Tena, minor league pitcher Alex Clemmey, and minor league infielder Rafael Ramírez Jr. from the Cleveland Guardians for outfielder Lane Thomas.

### Major league debuts

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* March 30, 2024: Trey Lipscomb, Nasim Nuñez
* April 15, 2024: Mitchell Parker
* June 4, 2024: DJ Herz
* July 1, 2024: James Wood

### Season standings

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#### National League East

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NL East Team  | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road

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Philadelphia Phillies | 73 | 52  | .584  | —  | 42‍–‍23  | 31‍–‍29
Atlanta Braves | 67 | 58  | .536  | 6  | 33‍–‍26  | 34‍–‍32
New York Mets | 65 | 61  | .516  | 8½  | 34‍–‍33  | 31‍–‍28
Washington Nationals | 56 | 70  | .444  | 17½  | 28‍–‍33  | 28‍–‍37
Miami Marlins | 46 | 80  | .365  | 27½  | 24‍–‍41  | 22‍–‍39

#### National League Wild Card

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Division leaders  Team  | W | L | Pct.

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Los Angeles Dodgers | 74 | 52  | .587
Milwaukee Brewers | 73 | 52  | .584
Philadelphia Phillies | 73 | 52  | .584

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Wild Card teams
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San Diego Padres | 71 | 55  | .563  | +3½
Arizona Diamondbacks | 71 | 56  | .559  | +3
Atlanta Braves | 67 | 58  | .536  | —
New York Mets | 65 | 61  | .516  | 2½
San Francisco Giants | 64 | 63  | .504  | 4
Chicago Cubs | 62 | 64  | .492  | 5½
St. Louis Cardinals | 61 | 64  | .488  | 6
Cincinnati Reds | 61 | 65  | .484  | 6½
Pittsburgh Pirates | 59 | 66  | .472  | 8
Washington Nationals | 56 | 70  | .444  | 11½
Colorado Rockies | 47 | 79  | .373  | 20½
Miami Marlins | 46 | 80  | .365  | 21½

### Record vs. opponents

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2024 National League record

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Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2024

Team  | AZ  | ATL  | CHC  | CIN  | COL  | LAD  | MIA  | MIL  | NYM  | PHI  | PIT  | SD  | SF  | STL  | WSH  | AL
Arizona | — | 2–5 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 8–2 | 5–4 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 5–5 | 4–3 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 18–20
Atlanta | 5–2 | — | 4–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 7–3 | 2–4 | 5–5 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 2–6 | 24–13
Chicago | 3–3 | 2–4 | — | 3–7 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 5–8 | 3–4 | 1–2 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 3–4 | 6–7 | 0–0 | 23–14
Cincinnati | 1–5 | 2–0 | 7–3 | — | 6–1 | 4–3 | 5–2 | 3–6 | 1–2 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 6–4 | 2–4 | 14–19
Colorado | 2–8 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–6 | — | 2–5 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 8–5 | 3–10 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 17–20
Los Angeles | 4–5 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 3–4 | 5–2 | — | 3–0 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 1–5 | 4–2 | 3–7 | 9–4 | 5–2 | 4–2 | 21–12
Miami | 2–2 | 3–7 | 2–2 | 2–5 | 3–0 | 0–3 | — | 4–2 | 6–7 | 4–5 | 0–4 | 2–4 | 1–2 | 3–3 | 0–7 | 14–26
Milwaukee | 0–0 | 4–2 | 8–5 | 6–3 | 2–2 | 3–4 | 2–4 | — | 3–0 | 0–3 | 5–5 | 2–5 | 0–0 | 6–1 | 2–4 | 29–14
New York | 2–2 | 5–5 | 4–3 | 2–1 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 7–6 | 0–3 | — | 2–4 | 5–2 | 3–0 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 8–2 | 15–20
Philadelphia | 3–4 | 2–4 | 2–1 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 5–4 | 3–0 | 4–2 | — | 3–4 | 5–1 | 5–2 | 4–2 | 8–2 | 17–18
Pittsburgh | 2–4 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 4–0 | 5–5 | 2–5 | 4–3 | — | 0–6 | 2–4 | 4–5 | 2–1 | 16–19
San Diego | 5–5 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 5–8 | 7–3 | 4–2 | 5–2 | 0–3 | 1–5 | 6–0 | — | 3–4 | 1–2 | 6–0 | 16–14
San Francisco | 3–4 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 10–3 | 4–9 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 4–2 | 2–5 | 4–2 | 4–3 | — | 0–3 | 4–3 | 16–19
St. Louis | 3–3 | 4–2 | 7–6 | 4–6 | 2–2 | 2–5 | 3–3 | 1–6 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 5–4 | 2–1 | 3–0 | — | 4–3 | 17–14
Washington | 1–5 | 6–2 | 0–0 | 4–2 | 2–1 | 2–4 | 7–0 | 4–2 | 2–8 | 2–8 | 1–2 | 0–6 | 3–4 | 3–4 | — | 19–21

Updated with the results of all games through August 19, 2024.

### Game Log

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Legend

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Bold | Nationals team member
2024 Game Log: 56–70 (Home: 28–33; Away: 28–37)

March/April: 14–15 (Home: 4–8; Away: 10–7)

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1 | March 28 | @ Reds | 2–8 | Montas (1–0) | Gray (0–1) | — | 44,030 | 0–1 | L1
2 | March 30 | @ Reds | 7–6 | Harvey (1–0) | Díaz (0–1) | Finnegan (1) | 39,674 | 1–1 | W1
3 | March 31 | @ Reds | 5–6 | Sims (1–0) | Finnegan (0–1) | — | 13,590 | 1–2 | L1
4 | April 1 | Pirates | 4–8 | Contreras (1–0) | Garcia (0–1) | Chapman (1) | 40,405 | 1–3 | L2
5 | April 3 | Pirates | 5–3 | Williams (1–0) | Keller (0–1) | Finnegan (2) | 14,022 | 2–3 | W1
6 | April 4 | Pirates | 4–7 | Pérez (1–0) | Gray (0–2) | Bednar (1) | 11,135 | 2–4 | L1
7 | April 5 | Phillies | 0–4 | Nola (1–1) | Corbin (0–1) | — | 21,374 | 2–5 | L2
8 | April 6 | Phillies | 2–5 | Suárez (1–0) | Irvin (0–1) | Alvarado (2) | 29,718 | 2–6 | L3
9 | April 7 | Phillies | 3–2 | Gore (1–0) | Sánchez (0–1) | Finnegan (3) | 24,765 | 3–6 | W1
10 | April 8 | @ Giants | 8–1 | Williams (2–0) | Snell (0–1) | — | 25,582 | 4–6 | W2
11 | April 9 | @ Giants | 5–3 | Weems (1–0) | Walker (1–1) | Finnegan (4) | 24,380 | 5–6 | W3
12 | April 10 | @ Giants | 1–7 | Hicks (2–0) | Corbin (0–2) | — | 25,558 | 5–7 | L1
13 | April 12 | @ Athletics | 1–2 (10) | Kelly (2–0) | Finnegan (0–2) | — | 5,777 | 5–8 | L2
14 | April 13 | @ Athletics | 3–1 | Gore (2–0) | Boyle (3–1) | Finnegan (5) | 3,330 | 6–8 | W1
15 | April 14 | @ Athletics | 6–7 | Spence (1–1) | Law (0–1) | Miller (3) | 8,637 | 6–9 | L1
16 | April 15 | @ Dodgers | 6–4 | Parker (1–0) | Glasnow (3–1) | Finnegan (6) | 42,677 | 7–9 | W1
17 | April 16 | @ Dodgers | 2–6 | Yarbrough (2–0) | Corbin (0–3) | — | 52,718 | 7–10 | L1
18 | April 17 | @ Dodgers | 2–0 | Irvin (1–1) | Knack (0–1) | Finnegan (7) | 44,428 | 8–10 | W1
19 | April 19 | Astros | 3–5 | Verlander (1–0) | Gore (2–1) | Hader (3) | 22,999 | 8–11 | L1
20 | April 20 | Astros | 5–4 (10) | Finnegan (1–2) | Martinez (1–2) | — | 34,608 | 9–11 | W1
21 | April 21 | Astros | 6–0 | Parker (2–0) | Brown (0–4) | — | 23,193 | 10–11 | W2
22 | April 23 | Dodgers | 1–4 | Vesia (1–2) | Harvey (1–1) | Phillips (6) | 27,806 | 10–12 | L1
23 | April 24 | Dodgers | 2–11 | Knack (1–1) | Irvin (1–2) | — | 26,298 | 10–13 | L2
24 | April 25 | Dodgers | 1–2 | Yamamoto (2–1) | Gore (2–2) | Phillips (7) | 24,185 | 10–14 | L3
25 | April 26 | @ Marlins | 3–1 | Law (1–1) | Faucher (1–1) | Finnegan (8) | 10,201 | 11–14 | W1
26 | April 27 | @ Marlins | 11–4 | Barnes (1–0) | Cabrera (1–1) | — | 12,695 | 12–14 | W2
27 | April 28 | @ Marlins | 12–9 | Law (2–1) | Bender (0–2) | Finnegan (9) | 15,894 | 13–14 | W3
28 | April 29 | @ Marlins | 7–2 | Irvin (2–2) | Rogers (0–4) | — | 6,376 | 14–14 | W4
29 | April 30 | @ Rangers | 1–7 | Gray (1–1) | Gore (2–3) | — | 27,584 | 14–15 | L1

May: 12–15 (Home: 6–5; Away: 6–10)

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30 | May 1 | @ Rangers | 1–0 | Williams (3–0) | Heaney (0–4) | Finnegan (10) | 24,846 | 15–15 | W1
31 | May 2 | @ Rangers | 0–6 | Eovaldi (2–2) | Parker (2–1) | — | 27,529 | 15–16 | L1
32 | May 3 | Blue Jays | 9–3 | Barnes (2–0) | Swanson (0–2) | — | 22,856 | 16–16 | W1
33 | May 4 | Blue Jays | 3–6 | Gausman (2–3) | Irvin (2–3) | — | 22,836 | 16–17 | L1
34 | May 5 | Blue Jays | 11–8 | Harvey (2–1) | Cabrera (1–1) | Finnegan (11) | 18,363 | 17–17 | W1
35 | May 7 | Orioles | 3–0 | Williams (4–0) | Burnes (3–2) | Finnegan (12) | 29,542 | 18–17 | W2
36 | May 8 | Orioles | 6–7 (12) | Suárez (2–0) | Weems (1–1) | Webb (2) | 34,078 | 18–18 | L1
37 | May 10 | @ Red Sox | 5–1 | Corbin (1–3) | Houck (3–4) | — | 31,313 | 19–18 | W1
38 | May 11 | @ Red Sox | 2–4 | Martin (2–1) | Garcia (0–2) | Jansen (6) | 30,995 | 19–19 | L1
39 | May 12 | @ Red Sox | 2–3 | Bello (4–1) | Gore (2–4) | Jansen (7) | 29,250 | 19–20 | L2
— | May 13 | @ White Sox | Postponed (rain); Makeup: May 14
40 | May 14 (1) | @ White Sox | 6–3 | Law (3–1) | Brebbia (0–2) | Finnegan (13) | see 2nd game | 20–20 | W1
41 | May 14 (2) | @ White Sox | 0–4 | Fedde (4–0) | Parker (2–2) | — | 11,138 | 20–21 | L1
42 | May 15 | @ White Sox | 0–2 | Crochet (4–4) | Corbin (1–4) | Kopech (5) | 11,008 | 20–22 | L2
43 | May 17 | @ Phillies | 2–4 | Wheeler (5–3) | Irvin (2–4) | Hoffman (3) | 44,507 | 20–23 | L3
44 | May 18 | @ Phillies | 3–4 (10) | Soto (1–1) | Finnegan (1–3) | — | 43,112 | 20–24 | L4
45 | May 19 | @ Phillies | 5–11 | Nola (6–2) | Barnes (2–1) | — | 44,713 | 20–25 | L5
46 | May 20 | Twins | 12–3 | Parker (3–2) | López (4–3) | — | 16,979 | 21–25 | W1
47 | May 21 | Twins | 0–10 | Ryan (3–3) | Corbin (1–5) | — | 23,597 | 21–26 | L1
48 | May 22 | Twins | 2–3 | Okert (1–0) | Irvin (2–5) | Durán (4) | 21,837 | 21–27 | L2
49 | May 24 | Mariners | 6–1 | Gore (3–4) | Kirby (4–5) | — | 23,789 | 22–27 | W1
50 | May 25 | Mariners | 3–1 | Floro (1–0) | Speier (0–2) | Finnegan (14) | 30,791 | 23–27 | W2
51 | May 26 | Mariners | 5–9 | Voth (2–0) | Floro (1–1) | — | 25,935 | 23–28 | L1
52 | May 27 | @ Braves | 8–4 | Parker (4–2) | Morton (3–2) | — | 38,858 | 24–28 | W1
53 | May 28 | @ Braves | 0–2 | Fried (5–2) | Barnes (2–2) | Iglesias (13) | 37,598 | 24–29 | L1
54 | May 29 | @ Braves | 7–2 | Gore (4–4) | Schwellenbach (0–1) | — | 33,654 | 25–29 | W1
55 | May 30 | @ Braves | 3–1 | Williams (5–0) | Kerr (1–2) | Finnegan (15) | 37,784 | 26–29 | W2
56 | May 31 | @ Guardians | 1–7 | Bibee (4–1) | Corbin (1–6) | — | 35,526 | 26–30 | L1

June: 13–14 (Home: 7–6; Away: 6–8)

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57 | June 1 | @ Guardians | 2–3 | Lively (5–2) | Parker (4–3) | Clase (18) | 36,725 | 26–31 | L2
58 | June 2 | @ Guardians | 5–2 | Irvin (3–5) | Carrasco (2–5) | Finnegan (16) | 25,521 | 27–31 | W1
59 | June 3 | Mets | 7–8 | Megill (1–2) | Gore (4–5) | Diekman (2) | 20,575 | 27–32 | L1
60 | June 4 | Mets | 3–6 | Peterson (1–0) | Herz (0–1) | — | 21,570 | 27–33 | L2
61 | June 5 | Mets | 1–9 | Severino (4–2) | Corbin (1–7) | — | 18,775 | 27–34 | L3
62 | June 6 | Braves | 2–5 | Bummer (2–2) | Harvey (2–2) | Iglesias (16) | 27,690 | 27–35 | L4
63 | June 7 | Braves | 2–1 | Irvin (4–5) | Sale (8–2) | Finnegan (17) | 39,175 | 28–35 | W1
64 | June 8 | Braves | 7–3 | Gore (5–5) | Morton (3–3) | — | 33,998 | 29–35 | W2
65 | June 9 | Braves | 8–5 | Barnes (3–2) | Waldrep (0–1) | Finnegan (18) | 34,282 | 30–35 | W3
66 | June 11 | @ Tigers | 5–4 (10) | Finnegan (2–3) | Chafin (3–2) | — | 18,368 | 31–35 | W4
67 | June 12 | @ Tigers | 7–5 | Irvin (5–5) | Olson (1–8) | Finnegan (19) | 20,645 | 32–35 | W5
68 | June 13 | @ Tigers | 2–7 | Miller (4–4) | Law (3–2) | — | 21,925 | 32–36 | L1
69 | June 14 | Marlins | 8–1 | Gore (6–5) | Anderson (0–1) | — | 23,303 | 33–36 | W1
70 | June 15 | Marlins | 4–0 | Herz (1–1) | Rogers (1–8) | — | 25,637 | 34–36 | W2
71 | June 16 | Marlins | 3–1 | Parker (5–3) | Luzardo (3–6) | Finnegan (20) | 27,003 | 35–36 | W3
72 | June 18 | Diamondbacks | 0–5 | Cecconi (2–5) | Irvin (5–6) | — | 28,230 | 35–37 | L1
73 | June 19 | Diamondbacks | 3–1 | Law (4–2) | Pfaadt (3–6) | Finnegan (21) | 20,853 | 36–37 | W1
74 | June 20 | Diamondbacks | 2–5 | Nelson (5–5) | Gore (6–6) | Sewald (8) | 21,158 | 36–38 | L1
75 | June 21 | @ Rockies | 11–5 | Floro (2–1) | Hudson (2–10) | — | 31,935 | 37–38 | W1
76 | June 22 | @ Rockies | 7–8 | Beeks (4–3) | Finnegan (2–4) | — | 34,509 | 37–39 | L1
77 | June 23 | @ Rockies | 2–1 | Floro (3–1) | Beeks (4–4) | Finnegan (22) | 30,407 | 38–39 | W1
78 | June 24 | @ Padres | 6–7 (10) | Peralta (2–1) | Harvey (2–3) | — | 39,164 | 38–40 | L1
79 | June 25 | @ Padres | 7–9 | Mazur (1–2) | Gore (6–7) | Suárez (20) | 40,825 | 38–41 | L2
80 | June 26 | @ Padres | 5–8 | Cease (7–6) | Herz (1–2) | — | 37,397 | 38–42 | L3
81 | June 28 | @ Rays | 1–3 | Eflin (4–5) | Parker (5–4) | Fairbanks (13) | 14,959 | 38–43 | L4
82 | June 29 | @ Rays | 8–1 | Irvin (6–6) | Civale (2–6) | — | 17,501 | 39–43 | W1
83 | June 30 | @ Rays | 0–5 | Bradley (3–4) | Corbin (1–8) | — | 18,259 | 39–44 | L1

July: 10–16 (Home: 6–8; Away: 4–8)

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84 | July 1 | Mets | 7–9 (11) | Diekman (2–2) | Harvey (2–4) | Garrett (4) | 26,719 | 39–45 | L2
85 | July 2 | Mets | 2–7 (10) | Buttó (2–3) | Garcia (0–3) | — | 19,844 | 39–46 | L3
86 | July 3 | Mets | 7–5 | Barnes (4–2) | Diekman (2–3) | Finnegan (23) | 32,391 | 40–46 | W1
87 | July 4 | Mets | 1–0 | Irvin (7–6) | Houser (1–5) | Law (1) | 34,394 | 41–46 | W2
88 | July 5 | Cardinals | 6–7 (11) | Helsley (3–3) | Floro (3–2) | — | 24,072 | 41–47 | L1
89 | July 6 | Cardinals | 14–6 | Barnes (5–2) | Lynn (4–4) | — | 21,838 | 42–47 | W1
90 | July 7 | Cardinals | 3–8 | Gibson (7–3) | Herz (1–3) | — | 19,782 | 42–48 | L1
91 | July 8 | Cardinals | 0–6 | Mikolas (7–7) | Parker (5–5) | — | 16,454 | 42–49 | L2
92 | July 9 | @ Mets | 5–7 | Quintana (4–5) | Irvin (7–7) | Díaz (9) | 31,243 | 42–50 | L3
93 | July 10 | @ Mets | 2–6 | Severino (6–3) | Corbin (1–9) | Buttó (1) | 24,887 | 42–51 | L4
94 | July 11 | @ Mets | 0–7 | Peterson (4–0) | Gore (6–8) | — | 25,710 | 42–52 | L5
95 | July 12 | @ Brewers | 5–2 | Garcia (1–3) | Peralta (6–5) | Finnegan (24) | 31,967 | 43–52 | W1
96 | July 13 | @ Brewers | 6–5 | Law (5–2) | Megill (0–2) | Finnegan (25) | 34,169 | 44–52 | W2
97 | July 14 | @ Brewers | 3–9 | Rea (9–3) | Irvin (7–8) | — | 35,040 | 44–53 | L1
All–Star Break (July 15–18)
98 | July 19 | Reds | 8–5 | Corbin (2–9) | Montas (4–8) | Finnegan (26) | 38,402 | 45–53 | W1
99 | July 20 | Reds | 5–4 | Law (6–2) | Wilson (1–2) | Finnegan (27) | 32,734 | 46–53 | W2
100 | July 21 | Reds | 5–2 | Garcia (2–3) | Sims (1–4) | Finnegan (28) | 23,967 | 47–53 | W3
101 | July 23 | Padres | 0–4 | Vásquez (3–5) | Herz (1–4) | — | 20,749 | 47–54 | L1
102 | July 24 | Padres | 3–12 | Waldron (6–9) | Parker (5–6) | — | 23,323 | 47–55 | L2
103 | July 25 | Padres | 0–3 | Cease (10–8) | Corbin (2–10) | — | 20,755 | 47–56 | L3
104 | July 26 | @ Cardinals | 10–8 (10) | Barnes (6–2) | Fernandez (1–3) | — | 41,382 | 48–56 | W1
105 | July 27 | @ Cardinals | 14–3 | Irvin (8–8) | Gibson (7–4) | — | 39,372 | 49–56 | W2
106 | July 28 | @ Cardinals | 3–4 | Helsley (4–3) | Floro (3–3) | — | 37,639 | 49–57 | L1
107 | July 29 | @ Diamondbacks | 8–9 | Mantiply (5–2) | Finnegan (2–5) | — | 18,790 | 49–58 | L2
108 | July 30 | @ Diamondbacks | 0–17 | Nelson (8–6) | Corbin (2–11) | — | 19,758 | 49–59 | L3
109 | July 31 | @ Diamondbacks | 4–5 | Gallen (9–5) | Gore (6–9) | Thompson (1) | 18,294 | 49–60 | L4

August: 7–10 (Home: 5–6; Away: 2–4)

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110 | August 2 | Brewers | 3–8 | Montas (5–8) | Irvin (8–9) | — | 22,132 | 49–61 | L5
111 | August 3 | Brewers | 6–4 | Herz (2–4) | Civale (2–8) | Finnegan (29) | 30,577 | 50–61 | W1
112 | August 4 | Brewers | 4–3 | Parker (6–6) | Myers (6–5) | Finnegan (30) | 18,748 | 51–61 | W2
113 | August 5 | Giants | 1–4 | Webb (9–8) | Corbin (2–12) | Doval (21) | 14,674 | 51–62 | L1
114 | August 6 | Giants | 11–5 | Gore (7–9) | Birdsong (3–1) | — | 17,044 | 52–62 | W1
115 | August 7 | Giants | 4–7 | Snell (2–3) | Irvin (8–10) | Doval (22) | 13,310 | 52–63 | L1
116 | August 8 | Giants | 5–9 (10) | Doval (4–1) | Garcia (2–4) | — | 12,423 | 52–64 | L2
117 | August 9 | Angels | 3–2 (10) | Finnegan (3–5) | Moore (5–3) | — | 22,333 | 53–64 | W1
118 | August 10 | Angels | 5–4 (10) | Law (7–2) | Contreras (2–2) | — | 22,183 | 54–64 | W2
119 | August 11 | Angels | 4–6 | Kochanowicz (1–2) | Gore (7–10) | — | 25,456 | 54–65 | L1
120 | August 13 | @ Orioles | 9–3 | Irvin (9–10) | Rogers (2–11) | — | 28,058 | 55–65 | W1
121 | August 14 | @ Orioles | 1–4 | Kremer (5–9) | Herz (2–5) | Domínguez (3) | 26,479 | 55–66 | L1
122 | August 15 | @ Phillies | 3–13 | Wheeler (12–5) | Parker (6–7) | — | 43,722 | 55–67 | L2
123 | August 16 | @ Phillies | 2–3 | Estévez (2–4) | Finnegan (3–6) | — | 41,067 | 55–68 | L3
124 | August 17 | @ Phillies | 1–5 | Sánchez (9–8) | Gore (7–11) | — | 43,356 | 55–69 | L4
125 | August 18 | @ Phillies | 6–4 | Barnes (7–2) | Strahm (4–2) | Finnegan (31) | 40,677 | 56–69 | W1
126 | August 20 | Rockies | 1–3 | Gomber (4–8) | Herz (2–6) | Chivilli (1) | 16,433 | 56–70 | L1
127 | August 21 | Rockies | – |  |  | — |  | – |
128 | August 22 | Rockies | – |  |  | — |  | – |
129 | August 23 | @ Braves | – |  |  | — |  | – |
130 | August 24 | @ Braves | – |  |  | — |  | – |
131 | August 25 | @ Braves | – |  |  | — |  | – |
132 | August 26 | Yankees | – |  |  | — |  | – |
133 | August 27 | Yankees | – |  |  | — |  | – |
134 | August 28 | Yankees | – |  |  | — |  | – |
135 | August 30 | Cubs | – |  |  | — |  | – |
136 | August 31 | Cubs | – |  |  | — |  | – |

September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

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138 | September 3 | @ Marlins | – |  |  | — |  | – |
139 | September 4 | @ Marlins | – |  |  | — |  | – |
140 | September 5 | @ Pirates | – |  |  | — |  | – |
141 | September 6 | @ Pirates | – |  |  | — |  | – |
142 | September 7 | @ Pirates | – |  |  | — |  | – |
143 | September 8 | @ Pirates | – |  |  | — |  | – |
144 | September 10 | Braves | – |  |  | — |  | – |
145 | September 11 | Braves | – |  |  | — |  | – |
146 | September 12 | Marlins | – |  |  | — |  | – |
147 | September 13 | Marlins | – |  |  | — |  | – |
148 | September 14 | Marlins | – |  |  | — |  | – |
149 | September 15 | Marlins | – |  |  | — |  | – |
150 | September 16 | @ Mets | – |  |  | — |  | – |
151 | September 17 | @ Mets | – |  |  | — |  | – |
152 | September 18 | @ Mets | – |  |  | — |  | – |
153 | September 19 | @ Cubs | – |  |  | — |  | – |
154 | September 20 | @ Cubs | – |  |  | — |  | – |
155 | September 21 | @ Cubs | – |  |  | — |  | – |
156 | September 22 | @ Cubs | – |  |  | — |  | – |
157 | September 24 | Royals | – |  |  | — |  | – |
158 | September 25 | Royals | – |  |  | — |  | – |
159 | September 26 | Royals | – |  |  | — |  | – |
160 | September 27 | Phillies | – |  |  | — |  | – |
161 | September 28 | Phillies | – |  |  | — |  | – |
162 | September 29 | Phillies | – |  |  | — |  | – |

## Current roster

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Washington Nationals roster

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Pitchers
Starting rotation

* 46 Patrick Corbin
* 1 MacKenzie Gore
* 74 DJ Herz
* 27 Jake Irvin
* 70 Mitchell Parker

Bullpen

* 60 Joan Adon
* 59 Jacob Barnes
* 47 José A. Ferrer
* 53 Joe La Sorsa
* 21 Tanner Rainey
* 64 Orlando Ribalta
* 62 Eduardo Salazar

Closer(s)

* 67 Kyle Finnegan

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Catchers

* 15 Riley Adams
* 20 Keibert Ruiz

Infielders

* 5 CJ Abrams
* 33 Travis Blankenhorn
* 19 Andrés Chaparro
* 2 Luis García Jr.
* 26 Nasim Nuñez
* 8 José Tena
* 14 Ildemaro Vargas
* 18 Juan Yepez

Outfielders

* 17 Alex Call
* 29 James Wood
* 30 Jacob Young

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Pitchers

* 66 Zach Brzykcy
* 61 Robert Garcia #
* 99 Cole Henry
* 58 Derek Law
* 79 Jackson Rutledge
* 68 Thaddeus Ward
* 32 Trevor Williams
* 54 Amos Willingham

Catchers

* 81 Drew Millas

Infielders

* 38 Trey Lipscomb
* 45 Joey Meneses

Outfielders

* 24 Joey Gallo
* 36 Stone Garrett

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Manager

* 4 Dave Martinez

Coaches

* 35 Henry Blanco (coaching/strategy)
* 25 Ricky Bones (bullpen)
* 22 Miguel Cairo (bench)
* 7 Darnell Coles (hitting)
* 63 Sean Doolittle (pitching strategist)
* 12 Ricky Gutiérrez (third base)
* 48 Jim Hickey (pitching)
* 23 Chris Johnson (assistant hitting)
* 87 Octavio Martinez (bullpen catcher)
* 88 Gerardo Parra (first base)
* 85 Brandon Snyder (bullpen catcher)

60-day injured list

* 9 Cade Cavalli
* 40 Josiah Gray
* 71 Mason Thompson

* 26 active, 13 inactive
* 7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list
* # Personal leave
* Roster and coaches updated August 17, 2024
* Transactions • Depth chart
* → All MLB rosters

## Farm system

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See also: Minor League Baseball

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Triple-A | Rochester Red Wings | International League |
Double-A | Harrisburg Senators | Eastern League |
High-A | Wilmington Blue Rocks | South Atlantic League |
Low-A | Fredericksburg Nationals | Carolina League |
Rookie | FCL Nationals | Florida Complex League |
Rookie | DSL Nationals | Dominican Summer League |

## References

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2. ^ Reddington, Patrick (October 13, 2022). "Washington Nationals' 2023 Roster: Versatile Lane Thomas part of future in D.C." Federal Baseball. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
3. ^ Blum, Ronald (November 2, 2023). "Ohtani heads free agent market as Nationals decline Robles option". The Washington Times. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
4. ^ "Nationals' Matt Cronin: Designated for assignment". CBS Sports. November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
5. ^ "Washington Nationals agree to contracts, avoid arbitration with franchise mainstays". Sports Illustrated. November 14, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
6. ^ "Nationals tender contracts to four players ahead of Friday's deadline". The Washington Post. November 17, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
7. ^ a b "Nationals DFA Dominic Smith, Cory Abbott; select 4 pitchers". ESPN. November 14, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
8. ^ a b "Pirates Claim Roddery Muñoz From Nationals". MLB Trade Rumors. December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
9. ^ "【オリックス】日本一奪回へ助っ人補強第１弾 １６０キロ救援右腕マチャドと大筋合意 : スポーツ報知" (in Japanese). Hochi. November 15, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
10. ^ Caldera, Pete (December 19, 2023). "Yankees claim Jeter Downs on waivers from Nationals. Here are 3 things to know". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
11. ^ Polishuk, Mark (January 27, 2024). "Nationals Designate Israel Pineda". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
12. ^ "Miami Marlins lose one prospect in MLB's Rule 5 Draft". Miami Herald. December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
13. ^ "Nats team direction and philosophies for the future". TalkNats. December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
14. ^ "Nationals Showing Renewed Interest In Jeimer Candelario". MLB Trade Rumors. November 16, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
15. ^ "Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Deal with Cincinnati announced". CBS Sports. December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
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18. ^ McDonald, Darragh (January 27, 2024). "Nationals Sign Joey Gallo". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
19. ^ "Report: Eddie Rosario, Nationals agree to minor league deal". ESPN. March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
20. ^ Blanco, Bobby (March 26, 2024). "Gore sharp in final spring tune-up as big leaguers win Futures Game (Lipscomb to minors camp)". Mid-Atlantic Sports Network. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
21. ^ "Stephen Strasburg, MVP of the 2019 World Series, retires from baseball". The Washington Post. April 6, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.

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