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Paul Toboni, the Washington Nationals' new president of baseball operations, speaks to reporters after his introductory news conference at Nationals Park in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Howard Fendrich)

LOVERRO: A Nationals surrender only smartest fans will appreciate

By Thom Loverro

Washington Nationals pitcher Foster Griffin, right, reacts on the mound after giving up a three-run home run to Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II, left, during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Nationals trade All-Star pitcher Griffin to Guardians as O’s host fire sale

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Luis García Jr., right, sits in the dugout with Andrés Chaparro (87) after he was scratched from the starting lineup before a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Nationals’ deadline plans clouded by losing skid, early success

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals pitcher Foster Griffin throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Requesting relief: Nationals could buy bullpen help at trade deadline

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' C.J. Abrams crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

LOVERRO: Abrams means too much to Nationals to be dangled as trade bait

By Thom Loverro

Washington Nationals' James Wood (29) slides into home plate and scores on single hit by Curtis Mead off Kansas City Royals pitcher Mitch Spence during the third inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

LOVERRO: If the Nationals really are contenders, it’s time for the owners, brass to act like it

By Thom Loverro

The Trajekt Arc pitching machine is demonstrated during the Major League Baseball winter meetings Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

LOVERRO: Nationals’ shiny new toy can’t fix what really ails them

By Thom Loverro

A baseball travels through the Trajekt Arc pitching machine as it is demonstrated at the Major League Baseball winter meetings Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nats go high-tech: New regime brings out pitching machines, apps, spin-axis balls

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals manager Blake Butera looks on during a baseball news conference on Nov. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Bullpen questions, depth concerns accompany Nationals’ final roster projections

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Cole Henry (99) throws during the second inning of an exhibition baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

New-look Nationals embrace process as spring training concludes

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

A Washington Nationals helmet sits in the dugout railing before a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore, June 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Nationals not in ‘dark ages anymore,’ embrace new tech at spring training

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore (1) throwing a pitch during the second inning of game two of an MLB doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., September 16, 2025. (Photo by All-Pro Reels for Washington Times Sports)

Nationals trade All-Star lefty MacKenzie Gore to Rangers for five prospects

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Washington Nationals President of Baseball Operations, Paul Toboni speaks during a baseball press conference Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Nationals’ youth movement intensifies with addition of 31-year-old general manager

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

New Washington Nationals Manager Blake Butera, left, puts on his jersey next to president of baseball Operations, Paul Toboni, right, at a baseball press conference Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Butera accepted Nationals job same day his first child was born

By Byron Kerr - Associated Press

Two Nationals assistant GMs won’t return in revamped front office

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Paul Toboni, the Washington Nationals' new president of baseball operations, speaks to reporters after his introductory news conference at Nationals Park in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Howard Fendrich)

For success with Nationals, Toboni says rocks need to be moved. He’s got some boulders to clear

By Thom Loverro

Washington Nationals new president of baseball operations Paul Toboni, second from left, puts on a team jersey as club owners Robert Tanenbaum, left, Mark Lerner, center, and Edward Cohen, right, look on during a news conference at Nationals Park in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Howard Fendrich)

Nationals’ new president looks to build ‘monster’ in District

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times