‘That was awesome’: Dylan Cease pitches second no-hitter in Padres history
Cease struck out nine and walked three in 3-0 win. The pitcher fell one out short of no-hitter two years ago
February 2024
Jen Pawol becomes first woman to umpire spring training game since 2007
Former softball star umps Astros-Nationals spring contest. No woman has been assigned to umpire a regular season game
August 2022
Juan Soto, who spurned $440m deal, sent to Padres in deadline blockbuster
The San Diego Padres acquired superstar outfielder Juan Soto from the Nationals on Tuesday in one of baseball’s biggest deals at the trade deadline
July 2022
Nationals star Juan Soto wins first Home Run Derby amid trade rumblings
Nationals star Juan Soto reportedly turns down record $440m contract
April 2022
US Capitol evacuated as baseball parachute display seen as ‘probable threat’
The US Capitol was sent into a brief panic on Wednesday as police misinterpreted a parachute display at Washington DC’s baseball team
July 2021
LA Dodgers land Max Scherzer and Trea Turner on frenzied trade deadline day
After a run-up that saw the likes of Nelson Cruz, Anthony Rizzo and Joey Gallo swapped, even more big names changed teams during a whirlwind Friday
Padres and Nationals recall ‘nightmare’ scenes after shooting during game
Members of the Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres have spoken of the scary scenes they witnessed after a shooting outside Nationals Park
Padres-Nationals MLB game suspended after shooting outside stadium
The game between the San Diego Padres and Washington was suspended on Saturday night after police said there was a shooting outside Nationals Park
November 2020
Joe Biden to throw out first pitch for Washington Nationals on opening day
The Washington Nationals announced President-elect Joe Biden will throw out the ceremonial first pitch on opening day of the 2021 season
July 2020
MLB teams kneel before season openers as Yankees and Dodgers see wins
Dr Anthony Fauci sent the ceremonial first pitch well wide of home plate as Major League Baseball season opened on Thursday night at Nationals Park
December 2019
Anthony Rendon to join three-time AL MVP Trout at Angels in $245m deal
Strasburg signs largest deal for pitcher in history with $245m Nats contract
November 2019
The image of Nats players cozying up to Trump was jarring for many fans
Players have every right to visit the White House after a title victory. But the rush to do so angered many fans in a city where the President is reviled
Washington Nationals players support and thank Trump during White House visit
Donald Trump’s rough welcome at the hands of Nationals fans gained widespread attention but the players themselves were rather more friendly
'I just can't do it': Nationals pitcher Sean Doolittle declines White House invite
Closer will not go to the White House when the World Series champions meet Donald Trump on Monday
