Dave Martinez blames players, not coaches, during Nationals' losing streak—fracturing trust and spotlighting deeper issues in D.C.

Bruce, a golden retriever, made his MLB debut fetching a bat for the Washington Nationals on Saturday, delighting fans.

Daylen Lile hit the first home run of his MLB career during Monday's contest between the Nationals and Rockies.

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The Washington Nationals fell to an agonizing 4-3 defeat in their game against the Miami Marlins on Saturday. But it was not all doom and gloom for the Nationals and their fans as the team’s “top paw-spect” made his long-awaited MLB debut.

The Washington Nationals may have just had the nightmare weekend that sealed their fate for the season, getting swept by the Miami Marlins with all three losses

The 21-month-old golden retriever fetched a bat during a ceremony before the Washington Nationals’ game against the Miami Marlins as part of a Pups in the Park promotion.

It’s Monday, June 16 and the Rockies (14-57) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (30-41). Carson Palmquist is slated to take the mound for Colorado against Jake Irvin for Washington. The Nationals have lost eight consecutive games and are coming off being swept in a three-game series to the Marlins and Mets over the past seven days.