2025 Washington Nationals season

Major League Baseball team season

2025 Washington Nationals

League| National League
Division| East
Ballpark| Nationals Park
City| Washington, D.C.
Record| 11–13 (.458)
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 2025 Washington Nationals season is the Nationals' 21st season as the Major League Baseball franchise in the District of Columbia, the 18th season at Nationals Park, and the 57th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [1][2] The Nationals are led by Dave Martinez in his eighth year as manager. They are members of the National League East division.

## Previous season

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The Nationals finished fourth in the National League East Division in the 2024 season, with a win-loss record of 71–91.

## Offseason

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Reliever Jacob Barnes and starting pitcher Patrick Corbin became free agents after the 2024 World Series.[3] They were soon joined in free agency by first baseman Joey Gallo, as the Nationals declined their end of a mutual option for the 2025 season,[4] as well as first baseman Joey Meneses, utilityman Ildemaro Vargas, and reliever Michael Rucker, whom the Nationals outrighted from the 40-man roster.[5] Additionally, the Nationals lost starting pitcher Thaddeus Ward to the Baltimore Orioles on a waiver claim on November 4. Ward did not appear in a game for the Nationals in 2024, after spending the 2023 season on Washington's roster as a Rule 5 draft pick.[6] Facing decisions on whether to extend new contract offers for the 2025 season to players eligible for arbitration, Washington declined to tender contracts to two longtime Nationals relievers: closer Kyle Finnegan and former closer Tanner Rainey.[7] Starting pitcher Trevor Williams tested free agency after spending the last two seasons with the Nationals, but he signed another two-year deal on December 31, 2024, to stay in Washington.[8] Finnegan also returned to the Nationals, belatedly accepting the reported $6 million salary the Nationals had offered to avoid arbitration earlier in the offseason.[9][10]

Washington chose to protect prospects Andry Lara and Robert Hassell III from the Rule 5 draft, adding them to the 40-man roster on November 19.[11] Hassell's promotion to the major league roster came two days after he helped lead the Salt River Rafters to the Arizona Fall League championship.[12] For the third year in a row, the Nationals made a selection in the Rule 5 draft themselves, acquiring Tampa Bay Rays minor league reliever Evan Reifert.[13]

On December 10, the Nationals won the draft lottery, giving them the first pick in the  2025 draft. Going into the lottery, Washington had the fourth best odds of winning the lottery.[14]

The Nationals signed their first major league free agent on December 19, 2024, inking right-handed pitcher Michael Soroka to a reported $9 million contract over one year.[15] Days later, they traded left-handed reliever Robert Garcia to the Texas Rangers for first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.[16] On January 5, the Nationals announced they had reunited with Josh Bell, their primary first baseman in the 2021 and 2022 seasons, on a reported $6 million one-year deal.[17] Washington signed infielder Amed Rosario on January 8 to a one-year contract reportedly valued at $2 million,[18] then inked reliever Jorge López to a $3 million one-year deal on January 11.[19] For the first time in franchise history, the Nationals signed a player posted from Nippon Professional Baseball to a major league contract: left-handed pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara, who agreed to a two-year deal to pitch for Washington on January 24.[20] The Nationals added infielder Paul DeJong on a one-year, $1 million contract on February 16.[21] With spring training underway, Washington added to its bullpen mix with a one-year signing of reliever Lucas Sims on February 19.[22]

### Transactions

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* November 4, 2024: The Nationals lost right-handed pitcher Thaddeus Ward on a waiver claim by the Baltimore Orioles and outrighted right-handed pitcher Michael Rucker, first baseman Joey Meneses, and third baseman Ildemaro Vargas to the minor leagues; they elected free agency.
* November 19, 2024: The Nationals selected the contracts of right-handed pitcher Andry Lara and outfielder Robert Hassell III from the minor leagues.
* November 22, 2024: The Nationals declined to tender new contracts to right-handed pitchers Kyle Finnegan and Tanner Rainey.
* December 3, 2024: The Nationals signed left-handed pitcher Konnor Pilkington to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
* December 11, 2024: The Nationals selected right-handed pitcher Evan Reifert from the Tampa Bay Rays via the Rule 5 draft.
* December 19, 2024: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Michael Soroka to a one-year major league contract.
* December 22, 2024: The Nationals acquired first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from the Texas Rangers for left-handed pitcher Robert Garcia.
* December 31, 2024: The Nationals signed starting pitcher Trevor Williams to a two-year major league contract.
* January 5, 2025: The Nationals signed first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell to a one-year major league contract.
* January 6, 2025: The Nationals signed outfielder Franchy Cordero to a minor league contract.
* January 8, 2025: The Nationals signed infielder Amed Rosario to a one-year major league contract and designated right-handed pitcher Joan Adon for assignment; he was outrighted to the minor leagues.
* January 11, 2025: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Jorge López to a one-year major league contract and designated right-handed pitcher Amos Willingham for assignment; he was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves.
* January 17, 2025: The Nationals signed catcher Andrew Knizner to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
* January 24, 2025: The Nationals signed left-handed pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara to a two-year major league contract and released left-handed pitcher Joe La Sorsa.
* February 16, 2025: The Nationals signed infielder Paul DeJong to a one-year major league contract and left-handed pitcher Colin Poche to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
* February 19, 2025: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Lucas Sims to a one-year major league contract.
* February 27, 2025: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Kyle Finnegan to a one-year major league contract and designated outfielder Stone Garrett for assignment; he was outrighted to the minor leagues.
* March 18, 2025: The Nationals returned right-handed pitcher Evan Reifert to the Tampa Bay Rays.
* March 22, 2025: The Nationals selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Colin Poche from the minor leagues.
* March 26, 2025: The Nationals selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Brad Lord from the minor leagues.

### Spring training

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The Nationals held their spring training at the Cacti Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida. They invited the following non-roster players to camp: left-handed pitchers Konnor Pilkington and Colin Poche; right-handed pitchers Daison Acosta, Joan Adon, Marquis Grissom Jr., Clay Helvey, Brad Lord, Jack Sinclair, Tyler Stuart, and Jarlin Susana; catchers Andrew Knizner, Caleb Lomavita, and Maxwell Romero Jr.; infielders Brady House, Yohandy Morales, and Cayden Wallace; and outfielders Daylen Lile and Andrew Pinckney.[23][24]

Outfielder James Wood was hampered early in camp by quadriceps tendinitis.[25] Reliever Zach Brzykcy was also sidelined with a quadriceps injury,[26] as were fellow relievers Jorge López with a hip injury[27] and Derek Law with arm soreness.[28] First baseman Andrés Chaparro suffered an oblique injury that ruled him out for Opening Day despite a strong spring performance.[29] Starting pitcher DJ Herz landed on the injured list at the end of spring training with a sprained left ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow, after demonstrating significantly lower velocity and control issues in games.[30][31] Both Brzykcy and Law were also assigned to the injured list, while López recovered in time to make the Opening Day roster.[32]

Toward the end of spring training, the Nationals returned reliever Evan Reifert to the Tampa Bay Rays after he struggled with command throughout preseason play, opening a spot on their 40-man roster[33] that the Nationals filled by selecting Poche's contract.[34] Herz was transferred to the 60-day injured list after he was reportedly recommended to undergo Tommy John surgery, with Washington selecting Lord to fill his roster spot.[32]

## Regular Season

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### Opening Day

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The season kicked off at Nationals Park on March 27, 2025, against the Philadelphia Phillies. MacKenzie Gore was selected as the #1 Starting pitcher, as last year's Opening Day starter, Josiah Gray, was still recovering from injury. Gore answered the call by striking out 13 Phillies' batters over the course of six innings, only giving up one hit and zero walks, allowing zero runs during his time on the mound. His 13 strikeouts broke a team record for an Opening Day starting pitcher, last held by Max Scherzer, who pitched a 12 strikeout performance in 2019's Opening Day. Unfortunately, the Nationals' offense had trouble taking advantage of Gore's hot start, with only two hits (both by Keibert Ruiz) and one walk (taken by James Wood) throughout their first six innings, though one of Ruiz's hits was a home run, giving the team a 1-0 lead.

However, once both teams turned to their bullpen, the offense increased. Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber immediately smacked solo home runs against relief pitchers Lucas Sims and José A. Ferrer, respectively, giving the Phillies a 2-1 lead in the 7th inning. They added a run to their lead in the 8th on a wild pitch by Ferrer, going up 3-1. The Nats managed to put 2 runs across the plate in the 8th inning to tie up the game at 3-3, eventually sending the game into extra innings. However, despite holding strong at the Top of the 10th, Colin Poche was unable to get the 3rd out as the Phillies jumped back in the lead 5-3, and a dropped fly ball by Dylan Crews in right field led to a 7-3 score before Eduardo Salazar slammed the door shut. The Nats went down in order in the bottom of the inning, losing the opener by a 7-3 score despite a strong performance by Gore that earned him 0 ERA to start the season. Sims was credited with a blown save, and Poche with the official loss.

Opening Day Starters

Name | Position
CJ Abrams | Shortstop
James Wood | Left fielder
Luis García Jr. | Second baseman
Josh Bell | Designated hitter
Nathaniel Lowe | First baseman
Paul DeJong | Third baseman
Keibert Ruiz | Catcher
Dylan Crews | Right fielder
Jacob Young | Center fielder
MacKenzie Gore | Starting Pitcher

### Major league debuts

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* March 30, 2025: Brad Lord[35]

### Overall

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#### 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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New York Mets | 18 | 7  | .720  | —  | 12‍–‍1  | 6‍–‍6
Philadelphia Phillies | 13 | 12  | .520  | 5  | 9‍–‍5  | 4‍–‍7
Miami Marlins | 11 | 13  | .458  | 6½  | 8‍–‍8  | 3‍–‍5
Washington Nationals | 11 | 13  | .458  | 6½  | 7‍–‍4  | 4‍–‍9
Atlanta Braves | 10 | 14  | .417  | 7½  | 8‍–‍3  | 2‍–‍11

##### National League Wild Card

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Division leaders  Team  | W | L | Pct.

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New York Mets | 18 | 7  | .720
San Diego Padres | 17 | 8  | .680
Chicago Cubs | 16 | 10  | .615

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Wild Card teams
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Los Angeles Dodgers | 16 | 9  | .640  | +1
San Francisco Giants | 15 | 9  | .625  | +½
Arizona Diamondbacks | 14 | 9  | .609  | —
Milwaukee Brewers | 13 | 11  | .542  | 1½
Philadelphia Phillies | 13 | 12  | .520  | 2
Cincinnati Reds | 12 | 13  | .480  | 3
Miami Marlins | 11 | 13  | .458  | 3½
Washington Nationals | 11 | 13  | .458  | 3½
Atlanta Braves | 10 | 14  | .417  | 4½
St. Louis Cardinals | 10 | 15  | .400  | 5
Pittsburgh Pirates | 9 | 15  | .375  | 5½
Colorado Rockies | 4 | 18  | .182  | 9½

##### Record vs. opponents

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###### Record vs. National League

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2025 National League record

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Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2025

Team  | AZ  | ATL  | CHC  | CIN  | COL  | LAD  | MIA  | MIL  | NYM  | PHI  | PIT  | SD  | SF  | STL  | WSH  | AL
Arizona | — | 0–0 | 3–4 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 5–2
Atlanta | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–4 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 5–4
Chicago | 4–3 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 4–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 5–1
Cincinnati | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 4–5
Colorado | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–3 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 2–5
Los Angeles | 0–0 | 3–0 | 3–4 | 0–0 | 3–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 5–1
Miami | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 2–4 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0
Milwaukee | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 6–6
New York | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 4–2 | 0–0 | — | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 4–0 | 0–0 | 7–5
Philadelphia | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–0
Pittsburgh | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 3–7
San Diego | 0–0 | 4–0 | 3–3 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 7–4
San Francisco | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 9–3
St. Louis | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 6–6
Washington | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 1–3

Updated with the results of all games through April 22, 2025.

###### Record vs. American League

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2025 National League record vs. American League

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Source: MLB Standings

Team  | ATH  | BAL  | BOS  | CWS  | CLE  | DET  | HOU  | KC  | LAA  | MIN  | NYY  | SEA  | TB  | TEX  | TOR
Arizona | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0
Atlanta | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2
Chicago | 3–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0
Cincinnati | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0
Colorado | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0
Los Angeles | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0
Miami | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0
Milwaukee | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0
New York | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–0
Philadelphia | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0
Pittsburgh | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0
San Diego | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0
San Francisco | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0
St. Louis | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0
Washington | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–3

Updated with the results of all games through April 22, 2025.

## Game log

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Legend

| Nationals win
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Bold | Nationals team member
2025 Game Log: 10–13 (Home: 6–4; Away: 4–9)

March/April: 10–13 (Home: 6–4; Away: 4–9)

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1 | March 27 | Phillies | 3–7 (10) | Alvarado (1–0) | Poche (0–1) | — | 41,231 | 0–1 | L1
2 | March 29 | Phillies | 6–11 | Luzardo (1–0) | Poche (0–2) | ― | 38,446 | 0–2 | L2
3 | March 30 | Phillies | 5–1 | Parker (1–0) | Nola (0–1) | Finnegan (1) | 28,075 | 1–2 | W1
4 | March 31 | @ Blue Jays | 2–5 | Francis (1–0) | Soroka (0–1) | García (1) | 20,137 | 1–3 | L1
5 | April 1 | @ Blue Jays | 3–5 | Green (1–0) | Ferrer (0–1) | Hoffman (2) | 21,845 | 1–4 | L2
6 | April 2 | @ Blue Jays | 2–4 | Lucas (1–0) | Gore (0–1) | Hoffman (3) | 20,104 | 1–5 | L3
7 | April 4 | Diamondbacks | 4–6 | Pfaadt (1–1) | Ferrer (0–2) | Martínez (1) | 18,974 | 1–6 | L4
8 | April 5 | Diamondbacks | 4–3 | Parker (2–0) | Rodríguez (0–1) | Finnegan (2) | 25,916 | 2–6 | W1
9 | April 6 | Diamondbacks | 5–4 | Williams (1–0) | Burnes (0–1) | Finnegan (3) | 14,528 | 3–6 | W2
10 | April 7 | Dodgers | 6–4 | Gore (1–1) | May (0–1) | Finnegan (4) | 22,546 | 4–6 | W3
11 | April 8 | Dodgers | 8–2 | Poche (1–2) | Wrobleski (0–1) | ― | 24,847 | 5–6 | W4
12 | April 9 | Dodgers | 5–6 | Yates (1–0) | Salazar (0–1) | Treinen (2) | 21,014 | 5–7 | L1
13 | April 11 | @ Marlins | 7–4 | Sims (1–0) | Bender (1–1) | Finnegan (5) | 9,094 | 6–7 | W1
14 | April 12 | @ Marlins | 6–7 | Alcántara (2–0) | Williams (1–1) | Faucher (1) | 18,469 | 6–8 | L1
15 | April 13 | @ Marlins | 4–11 | Henríquez (1–0) | Gore (1–2) | ― | 13,969 | 6–9 | L2
16 | April 14 | @ Pirates | 3–10 | Skenes (2–1) | Lord (0–1) | ― | 10,402 | 6–10 | L3
17 | April 15 | @ Pirates | 3–0 | Irvin (1–0) | Keller (1–2) | Finnegan (6) | 8,340 | 7–10 | W1
18 | April 16 | @ Pirates | 1–6 | Falter (1–2) | Parker (2–1) | ― | 8,529 | 7–11 | L1
19 | April 17 | @ Pirates | 0–1 | Heaney (1–1) | Williams (1–2) | Santana (2) | 12,748 | 7–12 | L2
― | April 18 | @ Rockies | Postponed (snow); Makeup: April 20
20 | April 19 | @ Rockies | 12–11 | Gore (2–2) | Dollander (1–2) | Finnegan (7) | 24,606 | 8–12 | W1
21 | April 20 (1) | @ Rockies | 3–2 | Irvin (2–0) | Freeland (0–4) | Finnegan (8) | 24,176 | 9–12 | W2
22 | April 20 (2) | @ Rockies | 1–3 | Senzatela (1–3) | Lord (0–2) | Kinley (1) | 18,703 | 9–13 | L1
23 | April 22 | Orioles | 7–0 | Parker (3–1) | Kremer (2–3) | ― | 29,504 | 10–13 | W1
24 | April 23 | Orioles | 4-3 | Lopez (1-0) | Soto (0-1) | Finnegan (9) |  | 11-13 | W1
25 | April 24 | Orioles |  |  |  |  |  |  |
26 | April 25 | Mets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
27 | April 26 | Mets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
28 | April 27 | Mets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
29 | April 28 | Mets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
30 | April 29 | @ Phillies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
31 | April 30 | @ Phillies |  |  |  |  |  |  |

May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

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32 | May 1 | @ Phillies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
33 | May 2 | @ Reds |  |  |  |  |  |  |
34 | May 3 | @ Reds |  |  |  |  |  |  |
35 | May 4 | @ Reds |  |  |  |  |  |  |
36 | May 5 | Guardians |  |  |  |  |  |  |
37 | May 6 | Guardians |  |  |  |  |  |  |
38 | May 7 | Guardians |  |  |  |  |  |  |
39 | May 9 | Cardinals |  |  |  |  |  |  |
40 | May 10 | Cardinals |  |  |  |  |  |  |
41 | May 11 | Cardinals |  |  |  |  |  |  |
42 | May 12 | @ Braves |  |  |  |  |  |  |
43 | May 13 | @ Braves |  |  |  |  |  |  |
44 | May 14 | @ Braves |  |  |  |  |  |  |
45 | May 15 | @ Braves |  |  |  |  |  |  |
46 | May 16 | @ Orioles |  |  |  |  |  |  |
47 | May 17 | @ Orioles |  |  |  |  |  |  |
48 | May 18 | @ Orioles |  |  |  |  |  |  |
49 | May 20 | Braves |  |  |  |  |  |  |
50 | May 21 | Braves |  |  |  |  |  |  |
51 | May 22 | Braves |  |  |  |  |  |  |
52 | May 23 | Giants |  |  |  |  |  |  |
53 | May 24 | Giants |  |  |  |  |  |  |
54 | May 25 | Giants |  |  |  |  |  |  |
55 | May 27 | @ Mariners |  |  |  |  |  |  |
56 | May 28 | @ Mariners |  |  |  |  |  |  |
57 | May 29 | @ Mariners |  |  |  |  |  |  |
58 | May 30 | @ Diamondbacks |  |  |  |  |  |  |
59 | May 31 | @ Diamondbacks |  |  |  |  |  |  |

June: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

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60 | June 1 | @ Diamondbacks |  |  |  |  |  |  |
61 | June 3 | Cubs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
62 | June 4 | Cubs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
63 | June 5 | Cubs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
64 | June 6 | Rangers |  |  |  |  |  |  |
65 | June 7 | Rangers |  |  |  |  |  |  |
66 | June 8 | Rangers |  |  |  |  |  |  |
67 | June 10 | @ Mets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
68 | June 11 | @ Mets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
69 | June 12 | @ Mets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
70 | June 13 | Marlins |  |  |  |  |  |  |
71 | June 14 | Marlins |  |  |  |  |  |  |
72 | June 15 | Marlins |  |  |  |  |  |  |
73 | June 16 | Rockies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
74 | June 17 | Rockies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
75 | June 18 | Rockies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
76 | June 19 | Rockies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
77 | June 20 | @ Dodgers |  |  |  |  |  |  |
78 | June 21 | @ Dodgers |  |  |  |  |  |  |
79 | June 22 | @ Dodgers |  |  |  |  |  |  |
80 | June 23 | @ Padres |  |  |  |  |  |  |
81 | June 24 | @ Padres |  |  |  |  |  |  |
82 | June 25 | @ Padres |  |  |  |  |  |  |
83 | June 27 | @ Angels |  |  |  |  |  |  |
84 | June 28 | @ Angels |  |  |  |  |  |  |
85 | June 29 | @ Angels |  |  |  |  |  |  |

July: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

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86 | July 1 | Tigers |  |  |  |  |  |  |
87 | July 2 | Tigers |  |  |  |  |  |  |
88 | July 3 | Tigers |  |  |  |  |  |  |
89 | July 4 | Red Sox |  |  |  |  |  |  |
90 | July 5 | Red Sox |  |  |  |  |  |  |
91 | July 6 | Red Sox |  |  |  |  |  |  |
92 | July 8 | @ Cardinals |  |  |  |  |  |  |
93 | July 9 | @ Cardinals |  |  |  |  |  |  |
94 | July 10 | @ Cardinals |  |  |  |  |  |  |
95 | July 11 | @ Brewers |  |  |  |  |  |  |
96 | July 12 | @ Brewers |  |  |  |  |  |  |
97 | July 13 | @ Brewers |  |  |  |  |  |  |
All–Star Break (July 14–17)
98 | July 18 | Padres |  |  |  |  |  |  |
99 | July 19 | Padres |  |  |  |  |  |  |
100 | July 20 | Padres |  |  |  |  |  |  |
101 | July 21 | Reds |  |  |  |  |  |  |
102 | July 22 | Reds |  |  |  |  |  |  |
103 | July 23 | Reds |  |  |  |  |  |  |
104 | July 25 | @ Twins |  |  |  |  |  |  |
105 | July 26 | @ Twins |  |  |  |  |  |  |
106 | July 27 | @ Twins |  |  |  |  |  |  |
107 | July 28 | @ Astros |  |  |  |  |  |  |
108 | July 29 | @ Astros |  |  |  |  |  |  |
109 | July 30 | @ Astros |  |  |  |  |  |  |

August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

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110 | August 1 | Brewers |  |  |  |  |  |  |
111 | August 2 | Brewers |  |  |  |  |  |  |
112 | August 3 | Brewers |  |  |  |  |  |  |
113 | August 5 | Athletics |  |  |  |  |  |  |
114 | August 6 | Athletics |  |  |  |  |  |  |
115 | August 7 | Athletics |  |  |  |  |  |  |
116 | August 8 | @ Giants |  |  |  |  |  |  |
117 | August 9 | @ Giants |  |  |  |  |  |  |
118 | August 10 | @ Giants |  |  |  |  |  |  |
119 | August 11 | @ Royals |  |  |  |  |  |  |
120 | August 12 | @ Royals |  |  |  |  |  |  |
121 | August 13 | @ Royals |  |  |  |  |  |  |
122 | August 14 | Phillies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
123 | August 15 | Phillies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
124 | August 16 | Phillies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
125 | August 17 | Phillies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
126 | August 19 | Mets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
127 | August 20 | Mets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
128 | August 21 | Mets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
129 | August 22 | @ Phillies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
130 | August 23 | @ Phillies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
131 | August 24 | @ Phillies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
132 | August 25 | @ Yankees |  |  |  |  |  |  |
133 | August 26 | @ Yankees |  |  |  |  |  |  |
134 | August 27 | @ Yankees |  |  |  |  |  |  |
135 | August 29 | Rays |  |  |  |  |  |  |
136 | August 30 | Rays |  |  |  |  |  |  |
137 | August 31 | Rays |  |  |  |  |  |  |

September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

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138 | September 1 | Marlins |  |  |  |  |  |  |
139 | September 2 | Marlins |  |  |  |  |  |  |
140 | September 3 | Marlins |  |  |  |  |  |  |
141 | September 5 | @ Cubs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
142 | September 6 | @ Cubs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
143 | September 7 | @ Cubs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
144 | September 8 | @ Marlins |  |  |  |  |  |  |
145 | September 9 | @ Marlins |  |  |  |  |  |  |
146 | September 10 | @ Marlins |  |  |  |  |  |  |
147 | September 11 | @ Marlins |  |  |  |  |  |  |
148 | September 12 | Pirates |  |  |  |  |  |  |
149 | September 13 | Pirates |  |  |  |  |  |  |
150 | September 14 | Pirates |  |  |  |  |  |  |
151 | September 15 | Braves |  |  |  |  |  |  |
152 | September 16 | Braves |  |  |  |  |  |  |
153 | September 17 | Braves |  |  |  |  |  |  |
154 | September 19 | @ Mets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
155 | September 20 | @ Mets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
156 | September 21 | @ Mets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
157 | September 22 | @ Braves |  |  |  |  |  |  |
158 | September 23 | @ Braves |  |  |  |  |  |  |
159 | September 24 | @ Braves |  |  |  |  |  |  |
160 | September 26 | White Sox |  |  |  |  |  |  |
161 | September 27 | White Sox |  |  |  |  |  |  |
162 | September 28 | White Sox |  |  |  |  |  |  |

## Current roster

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Washington Nationals roster

* v
* t
* e

Active roster  | Inactive roster  | Coaches / other

Pitchers
Starting rotation

* 1 MacKenzie Gore
* 27 Jake Irvin
* 61 Brad Lord
* 70 Mitchell Parker
* 32 Trevor Williams

Bullpen

* 47 José A. Ferrer
* 67 Kyle Finnegan
* 99 Cole Henry
* 21 Jorge López
* 41 Colin Poche
* 79 Jackson Rutledge
* 62 Eduardo Salazar
* 39 Lucas Sims

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Catchers

* 15 Riley Adams
* 20 Keibert Ruiz

Infielders

* 19 Josh Bell
* 2 Luis García Jr.
* 38 Trey Lipscomb
* 33 Nathaniel Lowe
* 26 Nasim Nuñez
* 13 Amed Rosario
* 8 José Tena

Outfielders

* 17 Alex Call
* 3 Dylan Crews
* 29 James Wood
* 30 Jacob Young

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Pitchers

* 66 Zach Brzykcy
* 24 Cade Cavalli
* 72 Andry Lara
* 58 Derek Law
* 16 Shinnosuke Ogasawara
* 64 Orlando Ribalta
* 34 Michael Soroka

Catchers

* 81 Drew Millas

Infielders

* 5 CJ Abrams
* 10 Darren Baker
* 87 Andrés Chaparro
* 14 Paul DeJong
* 18 Juan Yepez

Outfielders

* 57 Robert Hassell III

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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 (field coordinator)
* 88 Gerardo Parra (first base)
* 89 Drew Rossi (bullpen catcher)

60-day injured list

* 40 Josiah Gray
* 77 DJ Herz
* 71 Mason Thompson

* 26 active, 14 inactive
* 7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list
* # Personal leave
* Roster and coaches updated April 21, 2025
* Transactions • Depth chart
* → All MLB rosters

## Farm system

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See also: Minor League Baseball

Level  | Team  | League  | Manager

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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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## External links

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