The Washington Nationals have been much better than many people expected them to be, but that should not keep them from looking to sell at the trade deadline.

Jake Irvin will take the ball tonight with the responsibility of keeping the strong Mets lineup at bay. In 5 career starts, Irvin has a 3.78 vs the Mets, including his signature 8 inning performance on the 4th of July last year.

For many pitchers, delivering with runners on base can feel claustrophobic, as if you’re trapped in a room with no means of escape. But when MacKenzie Gore is in a jam? His Washington Nationals teammates and coaches detect a different demeanor from their ace — but that’s easy when the keys to the exit always seem to be in your back pocket.

The Nationals did as well as they possibly could with the trade of Juan Soto to the San Diego Padres, who chose Gore with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2017 MLB draft. Now eight y

Washington Nationals southpaw MacKenzie Gore continued his dominant stretch on the mound against the Chicago Cubs in a 3-0 victory Wednesday.

MacKenzie Gore pitched seven innings of three-hit ball and Amed Rosario homered to break a scoreless tie in the seventh as the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0.

One of the biggest stories for the Washington Nationals this season has been the emergence of former top prospect MacKenzie Gore as the dominant ace the team ha

It’s only one week and two series, but after ranking ninth in May with 133 runs scored, the Washington Nationals have plated a MLB-low 11 runs in June.