Washington Nationals vs. San Francisco Giants - August 08, 2024

Giants fan survey: Who plays 2B next year, Marcelo Mayer or Casey Schmitt?Casey Schmitt or Marcelo Mayer?

Astros vs. Giants (08/12/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 2-1 win vs. San Francisco Giants 🎥

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Nationals DFA second veteran pitcher in as many weeks after recent prospect promotionAfter a disappointing series opening loss to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night, the Washington Nationals are hoping to turn over a new leaf. While their offense

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Nationals outfielder Jacob Young reaches another power milestone in career yearJacob Young’s power surge is one of the loudest examples of the Washington Nationals offensive turnaround this season

Do the 2026 SF Giants really have the worst bullpen in franchise history?The SF Giants' bullpen has been quite bad this season, but has it been the worst in the storied history of the franchise?

Nats DFA Miles Mikolas

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The Nationals have announced the following roster moves: -Selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Jackson Kent -Designated right-handed pitcher Miles Mikolas for assignment https://t.co/JoRGWD1dmz

Giants' Farm Could Be #1 Soon 😳

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"A year from now, you could see the Giants as the number one farm system in baseball..." BA's J.J. Cooper explained how San Francisco's farm is supported by droves of talent at the Complex and Class A levels: https://t.co/MP6FKXpJyT

SF Giants News: Duane Kuiper's hot mic moment, Harrison Bader sparks scooter debateThe SF Giants may not be very good, but there are still fun news stories about the team to follow the rest of this season.

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2025 Nationals 4th-round pick continues to show flashes despite ongoing control issuesSince Paul Toboni took over at the helm of the Washington Nationals, the emphasis has been on player development. 2025 Nationals fourth-round pick Miguel Sime J

One SF Giants outfield prospect who could play his way onto the roster before the end of the yearSF Giants outfield prospect Turner Hill continues to hit, and hit some more in his first extended look with the Sacramento River Cats. Could he play his way to

Top SF Giants middle infield prospect earns Northwest League Player of the Week honors, August 3-9Jhonny Level was on a tear to start the year with the San Jose Giants, and he has continued that with the Eugene Emeralds. The top SF Giants middle infield pros

SF Giants Videos: Reminisce with the Wall of Fame inducteesBelt, Crawford, Panik, Posey & Sandoval were inducted into the Giants’ Wall of Fame this weekend. Let’s reminisce!

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Every Team's Breakout Prospect 💥Breaking down the biggest farm system leaps across the league 📲

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Wednesday’s News & Notes from the Nationals MinorsIt was two wins, two losses, and a suspended game on Tuesday for the Washington Nationals affiliates, highlighted by a 4-2 win in Harrisburg

SF Giants ride quality pitching, Bryce Eldridge homer to 4-1 victory over AstrosAstros can’t hit Giants’ duo of Carsons in San Francisco’s 4-1 win

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Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs - 08/11/2026

Giants sign Andrew Knizner, activate Victor BericotoZach Morgan has been optioned, and Eddys Leonard designated for assignment.

Tony Vitello’s odd Blade Tidwell answer shows he doesn’t get current SF Giants assignmentSF Giants manager Tony Vitello gave an odd reason for why he pulled Blade Tidwell on Monday night which suggests his priorities may not be in order.

How every SF Giants player dealt at the trade deadline is faring one week laterThe SF Giants made five deals at the trade deadline. Let's take a look at how every Giant traded at the deadline is doing with their new team.

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Nationals' 2026 1st-rounder notches first hit in professional minor league debutThe Washington Nationals are doing all that they can to keep their season alive right now. After a stretch in which the team played horribly, including a 4-game

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Nats’ grind to playoff contention continues as Cubs come to townWashington rides a weekend sweep into 3-game set versus Chicago

SF Giants' sweet LaMonte Wade Jr. tribute has a very depressing undertoneThe SF Giants paid tribute to former first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. on Monday night and it really hammered home how long it has been since the Giants were good.

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Bold MLB Predictions 🔮🏆 Ohtani loses MVP race 😯 Surprise division winners 📲 Hot takes for final 2 months

One year later, SF Giants are starting to reap rewards from Tyler Rogers tradeBlade Tidwell and Drew Gilbert offered fresh evidence that the SF Giants’ 2025 Tyler Rogers trade could help shape their 2027 roster.

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Nationals reportedly set to promote top healthy pitching prospect for MLB debutTuesday is the start of a brand-new opportunity for the Washington Nationals. For a club fighting day by day to remain in playoff contention, they need all the

3 ex-Giants catchers SF can sign after brutal Daniel Susac injury newsThe SF Giants are likely to be without Daniel Susac for the rest of this season. There are three ex-Giants catchers they could reunite with.

It could be the end of the line for a former SF Giants outfielderAmid the flurry of trade deadline activity, there was one move that seemingly went unnoticed. Former SF Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen was released by the A

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Players on Trade Watch Before 2027 👀Zach Neto, CJ Abrams, more players who could move before Opening Day 📲

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Local Product Kyle Hayes relishes being in the Washington Nationals systemKyle Hayes is a depth catcher in the Nats organization and he knows that. There is more to his story though

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SF Giants Videos: Watch a Puerto Rican team dinner with the GiantsWe know our audience loves food more than baseball, so this is absolutely pandering at its finest.

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Tuesday’s News & Notes from the Nationals minor leaguesThe Dominican Summer League Nationals ended their eleven-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Dominican Summer League Angels

Astros vs. Giants (08/10/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 6-3 win vs. San Francisco Giants 🎥

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Giants call up catcher Zach Morgan for MLB debutAnother debut!

SF Giants’ next Wall of Fame inductee should be extremely obviousThe SF Giants honored five players with Wall of Fame enshrinement over the weekend and their next inductee is obvious, so long as he's willing to show up.

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Daniel Susac has a patella fracture and Matt Chapman to have season-ending surgeryOuch.

The numbers behind SF Giants rookie Bryce Eldridge’s prolonged slumpBryce Eldridge’s production has declined sharply. See how pitchers have adjusted to the SF Giants rookie and what is driving his prolonged slump this season.

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Post-Deadline Playoff Predictions 🔮Breaking down the bracket after Skubal to LA, more 📲

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Minor League roundup, August 7-9: Jonah Cox and Josuar González are red hotThe weekend on the farm.

Looming MLB lockout may rob SF Giants prospects of their big league debutSome SF Giants prospects are playing well enough to warrant a promotion to the big leagues but the looming lockout may prevent that.

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Projected MLB Playoff Bracket ♨️Breaking down potential postseason picture and latest standings 📲

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The Washington Nationals are calling up Jackson Kent, here is what you need to knowThe Nats are calling up their top left handed pitching prospect this week. Here is what to expect from Jackson Kent

Phillies injury update just cast Giants trade deadline deal in a darker lightThe SF Giants swung a trade with the Phillies at the trade deadline but a recent injury has complicated the deal for Philadelphia.

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MLB Postseason Schedule 🍿Potential World Series Game 7 on Halloween. Full calendar here 📲

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3 Nationals that somehow survived the trade deadline, but really shouldn't haveThe MLB trade deadline has come and gone -- and Washington found themselves in the thick of it. Paul Toboni swung three trades: moreso focused at the future of

Another playoff contender reportedly reached out to SF Giants about Logan Webb at trade deadlineEarlier in the year, the SF Giants maintained that Logan Webb was not available, but that did not stop teams from checking in before the trade deadline. Accordi

SF Giants power bat has displayed an encouraging decline in one key statWhen the SF Giants traded for Rafael Devers last season, this came with a corresponding spike in his strikeout rate. That spike continued into this year, but he

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Which series are Giants fans most interested in this week?A new week of Giants baseball begins today. Which series are Giants fans most interested in this week?

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Nationals complete sweep of Reds in dominant fashion as new bullpen pieces shineThe Washington Nationals came into Sunday's game with a chance to do something they have not done very often in the 2026 season: finish off a series sweep. They

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Latest MLB Power Rankings 📊Where every team stands as we near mid-August 📲

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Fixing Every Bubble Team’s Big Flaw 🛠️How 10 fringe playoff clubs can move on to October ➡️

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Monday’s News & Notes from the Nationals Minor LeaguesThe Washington Nationals trotted out 20 pitchers across four games and won two of them by a single run on Sunday, August 9

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Pitching duel won by Webb, game lost by offenseWebb allowed one run over 8 innings, but the offense couldn’t break through against equally impressive pitching from Detroit arms.

Landen Roupp showing up Tony Vitello is simply unacceptable for SF GiantsThe SF Giants lost on Saturday and there was also an embarrassing incident between Tony Vitello and Landen Roupp on the mound.

Tigers vs. Giants (08/09/2026)

Full highlights from Detroit Tigers' 3-1 win vs. San Francisco Giants 🎥

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Andrew Alvarez has secured his spot in the Nationals’ rotationThe Washington southpaw is becoming a rotation centerpiece

Yankees quickly learning frustrating Heliot Ramos lesson SF Giants know all too wellSF Giants fans know how Heliot Ramos struggled as an outfielder and now the Yankees are learning the exact same thing.

6 SF Giants who have 6 weeks to prove they belong in team’s 2027 plansThe SF Giants may not have a ton to play for the rest of this season, but these six players could earn a 2027 roster spot.

Marcelo Mayer Injury Update

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Marcelo Mayer is going to the team facility in Arizona for a day or two and then joining Sacramento on a rehab assignment. Could be ready soon.

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The pitching staff has helped the Washington Nationals stabilizeFrom Andrew Alvarez to Yovanny Cruz, the Nats pitching staff has really impressed these last couple of nights

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Pitching duel devolves into a blowout2014 vibes can’t carry over into 2026, no matter how hard the Giants try

Struggling reliever likely nearing the end of his time with SF GiantsStruggling reliever Ryan Walker has spent a lot of time in Triple-A this season, but he could be nearing the end of his time with the SF Giants. Walker is set t

The SF Giants seemingly have a new closer in the bullpenDo the SF Giants have a new closer? On Friday night, Dylan Smith got the first save opportunity for a Giants reliever since the trade deadline, and he closed ou

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WPBL News: San Francisco Firebells Scores & ScheduleThe first week of the WPBL is in the books, so let’s take a look at how the Firebells did and what’s on deck for next week.

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Get to know the arms the Nationals received from the Luis García Jr. deadline tradeA hectic trade deadline for the Washington Nationals saw them trade their longest-tenured player to the New York Yankees in a move that sent Luis García Jr. to

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Sunday’s News & Notes from the Nationals Minor LeaguesIt was a four-win night, highlighted by a doubleheader sweep by the Blue Rocks and lowlighted by the spring-training-like parade of relievers in AAA and AA

Reds vs. Nationals (08/08/2026)

Full highlights from Washington Nationals' 8-2 win vs. Cincinnati Reds 🎥

2026 may not end up being Mike Krukow's final goodbye to SF Giants after allWhile SF Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow is retiring, 2026 may not be his final goodbye to Giants fans if we are lucky.

SF Giants are clearly telegraphing their unorthodox leadoff hitter of the futureThe SF Giants are experimenting with a new leadoff hitter in Bryce Eldridge. Will it last very long?

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Nationals claim sidearm hurler from Dodgers with outstanding numbers in minor leaguesThe Washington Nationals finally did something on Friday night that has been a bit of rarity throughout the 2026 season. After Cade Cavalli tossed yet another Q

Latest injury news on Matt Chapman, Casey Schmitt, is a blessing in disguise for SF GiantsEven though the SF Giants got some bad news on Matt Chapman and Casey Schmitt, their injuries will open the door for others.

How a move to the bullpen revitalized SF Giants veteran Adrian HouserAdrian Houser has looked like a different pitcher since moving to the bullpen. See how the role change has fueled his turnaround with the SF Giants.

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Washington Nationals aggressively assign first round pick Chris Hacopian to High-AThe Nats are skipping Chris Hacopian over Low-A, which is not something that was done often in the past

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Do the Washington Nationals finally have a settled back of the bullpen?Yovanny Cruz, Orlando Ribalta and Clayton Beeter feels like a solid back end of the bullpen which is a new feeling

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3 Nationals prospects inching towards a late-season audition for 2027 and beyondThe Washington Nationals organization made a statement at the trade deadline. They showed the fans that the team is set on the future. The short-term promise se

Did the SF Giants get a 'demon' in the Robbie Ray trade with the San Diego Padres?The SF Giants acquired Miguel Mendez and infielder Joniel Hernandez in a rare inter-division trade that sent Robbie Ray to the San Diego Padres. Mendez is alrea

Perfect in their imperfectionsA surprisingly nice win for these Giants

Chapman Likely Out for Season

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Matt Chapman is flying to Philadelphia to see a specialist on Sunday and expects to have season-ending surgery on Tuesday. He has a hernia, had been playing through it most of the season.

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Way-Too-Early Free Agency Predictions 🔮Offseason moves we're expecting after a wild MLB trade deadline ➡️

Buster Posey hopes to get an evaluation in 2026 on recent SF Giants trade acquisitionThe SF Giants swung a trade with the Boston Red Sox for former top prospect Marcelo Mayer. Buster Posey hopes to get an evaluation on him before the end of the

Who do Giants fans think was the Player of the Week?Another week of Giants baseball comes to a close this weekend. So let’s find out who Giants fans think was the Player of the Week!

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Saturday’s News & Notes from the Nationals Minor LeaguesIt was another two-win night for the Washington Nationals affiliates, highlighted by a four-homer night by the Rochester Red Wings

Tigers vs. Giants (08/07/2026)

Full highlights from San Francisco Giants' 5-2 win vs. Detroit Tigers 🎥

Reds vs. Nationals (08/07/2026)

Full highlights from Washington Nationals' 5-3 win vs. Cincinnati Reds 🎥

Minor League roundup, August 6: Henry Lalane and Marty Gair dazzle in debutsYesterday on the farm.

Giants call up Trent Harris for MLB debutBe excited!

SF Giants catcher Daniel Susac takes hilarious jab at Harrison Bader with celebrationThere hasn't been much for the SF Giants to smile and laugh about this season, but Daniel Susac provided some levity with a jab at Harrison Bader.

Marcelo Mayer Injury Update

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Marcelo Mayer (left ulna bone stress reaction) could start a rehab assignment next week, per Giants.

Red-hot SF Giants prospect offers several solutions for unsettled pitching staffRed-hot pitching prospect Trent Harris could help the SF Giants as an opener, long reliever or tandem pitcher while auditioning for a 2027 role

SF Giants may reprise Farhan Zaidi’s favorite strategy for series opener vs. TigersThe SF Giants are going to face the Detroit Tigers on Friday night and Farhan Zaidi will be smiling somewhere.

Buster Posey’s deadline moves play into Tony Vitello’s strengthsThe roster is a better fit for the manager than before.

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The Connelly Early injury update is concerning on multiple levels for the Washington NationalsThe Nats marquee trade acquisition Connelly Early was shut down with forearm tightness which is a very ominous sign

Pressure is growing for Hall of Fame to do the right thing with Mike Krukow and Duane KuiperAfter SF Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow announced his retirement, national baseball voices called for the Hall of Fame to do the right thing.

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The Reds Come To DC As The Nationals Look To Flush A Rough Road TripAfter losing 7 of 8 on their road trip, the Nats look to improve their fortunes at home

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Miles Mikolas had arguably the wildest back-to-back games ever for the NationalsOn Wednesday night, the Nationals ended a seven-game losing streak in an extra-inning battle with the Philadelphia Phillies. While getting over a skid like the

SF Giants prospect Hayden Jatczak's skillset likened to a former NL All-StarComing off a strong 2025 campaign at Kent State University, Hayden Jatczak hoped to hear his name called in last summer's MLB draft. 20 rounds came and went, an

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The Washington Nationals still can’t beat divisional opponentsThe Nats have made progress this season but Blake Butera’s bunch still gets bullied by the NL East

SF Giants News: Oracle Park promotions this weekendGiants baseball is back at Oracle Park this weekend. Let’s see what fans can expect if they’re headed to a game.

SF Giants undrafted free-agent outfielder earns Pacific Coast League Player of the Month honors for JulyTurner Hill continues to thrive in the Pacific Coast League (PCL). On Wednesday, he was recognized as the PCL Player of the Month for July after posting a .422

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Friday’s News & Notes from the Nationals' minor leaguesThe Red Wings and the Senators both used the longball to win for the third straight two-win day for the Washington Nationals minors

Giants-Tigers Series PreviewAre the Tigers going to be okay after trading away Tarik Skubal & Casey Mize? The Giants might provide false security.

Minor League roundup, August 5: The day for the Js!Yesterday on the farm.

Nationals vs. Phillies (08/06/2026)

Full highlights from Philadelphia Phillies' 7-3 win vs. Washington Nationals 🎥

Re-ranking SF Giants' Top 10 prospects after trade deadline and MLB DraftThe SF Giants added a lot of young talent in the last month between the MLB Draft and trade deadline. Let's see what the team's top 10 prospects now look like.

Pinckney's First Career HR 👆

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ANDREW PINCKNEY'S FIRST BIG LEAGUE HIT IS A HOMER

Can Dylan Crews finish the 2026 season on a high note for the Nationals?Dylan Crews. The man was drafted out of LSU, as we all know, back in 2023, with the 2nd overall pick. To date, the 24-year-old has not quite lived up to expecta

3 likeliest candidates to replace Mike Krukow in SF Giants broadcast boothThe SF Giants released the sad news that Mike Krukow will be retiring after this season. Who will be the team's color commentator going forward?

SF Giants baseball will never be the same after Mike Krukow’s retirementWith SF Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow announcing his retirement, it is clear that Giants baseball will never quite be the same.

Mike Krukow announces that he’ll retire at the end of the seasonThe beloved broadcaster is calling it a career.

The Washington Nationals should give Brady House everyday reps down the stretchDespite his struggles against right handed pitching, the Nats should give Brady House the season to prove himself vs RHP

5 SF Giants who are stealing playing time from more worthy prospectsThe SF Giants would be wise to let some of their younger prospects play more the rest of this season and these five players are standing in the way of that.

Thursday BP: Injury updates galoreThe latest from the infirmary.

Nationals DFA veteran righty offseason acquisition after rocky 2026 seasonThe Washington Nationals finally bounced back last night. After enduring a brutal stretch in which the team lost 8 of 9 games including a devastating 4-game swe

Mike Krukow to Retire

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Statement from Giants Broadcaster Mike Krukow

SF Giants part ways with former AL Rookie of the Year winnerMichael Fulmer’s time with the SF Giants is up. The former AL Rookie of the Year was released by the organization, per the team’s transaction log. Presumably,

Orlando Ribalta is a rare keeper in the Washington Nationals bullpenIt has been a rough year for the Nats bullpen, but I really think we have found something in Orlando Ribalta

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Deadline Trades We Wish Happened 😭Mason Miller and the players we wanted to move at the trade deadline

Former SF Giants outfielder hangs up his spikes after six-year MLB careerAlex Dickerson has finally decided to hang up his cleats. After a six-year major league career, his wife, Jen, shared on Instagram that the former SF Giants out

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MLB Farm System Risers & Fallers 🎭How the trade deadline shook up the MiLB hierarchy 📲

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Thursday’s News & Notes from the Nationals' Minor LeaguesThe Rochester Red Wings pummeled the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, and the Fredericksburg Nationals got walkoff balk for the two wins on Wednesday

CJ Abrams carries the Washington Nationals to victory with some help from Miles MikolasThe Nats snapped their seven game losing streak in a wonderfully wacky contest where Miles Mikolas drove in a run

Pitcher's Clutch RBI Bunt💥

Nats' Miles Mikolas proving pitchers can hit 🎥

Nationals vs. Phillies (08/05/2026)

Full highlights from Washington Nationals' 10-4 win vs. Philadelphia Phillies 🎥

Road to NowhereAre we there yet?

Why Duane Kuiper's sunny prediction for SF Giants in 2027 is wishful thinkingThere is not a lot of optimism about the SF Giants at the big league level right now but Duane Kuiper has some hope.

Minor League roundup, August 4: Hunter Dryden powers a good day on the farmYesterday on the farm.

Giants vs. Rangers (08/05/2026)

Full highlights from Texas Rangers' 6-0 win vs. San Francisco Giants 🎥

Heliot Ramos' quiet Yankees debut after SF Giants trade features wardrobe malfunctionFormer SF Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos debuted with the New York Yankees on Tuesday and the most memorable thing that happened had to do with his uniform.

Washington Nationals DFA veteran righty Zack LittellZack Littell was a fairly big offseason signing but he did not meet expectations in his time in DC

Nationals select underrated prospect for big-league debut after James Wood hits ILThe Washington Nationals are in the middle of a slump right now. Coming into the last week and a half or so, they had an opportunity to fully cement themselves

Playoff Bubble Sellers 💸

Insider Jon Heyman discusses notable teams that sold at deadline

Nationals DFA Zack Littell

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The Nationals made the following roster moves: - Returned Brad Lord from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 15-Day Injured List. - Designated Zack Littell for assignment.

MLB insider was dead wrong about what SF Giants were able to get for Luis ArraezThe SF Giants were able to get a better return for Luis Arraez than Jeff Passan anticipated.

MLB Post-Deadline Buzz 🐝

👀 Skubal’s Dodgers impact 🎨 Potential playoff picture 📳 LIVE with insider Jon Heyman

New opportunities are yielding (very) early returns for the SF GiantsThe SF Giants’ post-deadline youth movement gives prospects and inexperienced players a valuable chance to earn larger roles.

When will the Nationals be able to avoid selling at the trade deadline?Year after year, especially recently, it has been the same ordeal at Major League Baseball's trade deadline. We see the Nationals trade away key contributors be

Coy James is yet another exciting infield prospect for the Washington NationalsCoy James is flying under the radar, but he has some of the loudest tools in the Nationals farm system

What the SF Giants are getting in the Heliot Ramos trade with the New York YankeesRight before the trade deadline on Monday, the SF Giants shipped Heliot Ramos to the New York Yankees for infielder Kaeden Kent and pitcher Henry LaLane. What a