Thursday, July 16, 2026
Volume 1 | Issue 3
Washington Nationals are planning on calling up Catcher Harry Ford
Washington Nationals are planning on calling up Catcher Harry Ford. Get more Nationals news and game context in The Morning Briefing for July 16, 2026.
Washington Nationals are planning on calling up Catcher Harry Ford
In light of the news that catcher Drew Millas has been placed on the IL the Washington Nationals are planning on calling up catcher Harry Ford who the Nationals acquired back in December of last year.
Can James Wood Continue his Impressive Season?
We all know that Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood had an incredible first first half of the season, can he keep it going in in the second half?
RHP Josiah Gray
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: March 23, retroactive to March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Progressing with throwing activity as tolerated from the Nationals' training complex. (Last updated: July 6)
CJ Abrams
Two time all-star shortstop CJ Abrams is having a banner first half of the 2026 season at the plate. Over the last seven games Abrams is hitting an impressive .346 with seven RBI, two home runs, an slugging percentage of .615.
2026 Season Stats:
345 AB | 56 R | 95 H | 17 2B | 20 HR | 67 RBI | .275 AVG | .510 SLG | .865 OPS
Washington Nationals Schedule
The Washington Nationals once again have the day off.
Nationals Manager Blake Butera when Harry Ford was assigned to Triple-A Rochester at the start of the 2026 season.
1,186,466
Attendance (tickets sold) at Nationals Park so far this season
Scene from the ballpark
Washington Nationals Shortstop CJ Abrams in the Washington Nationals Dugout on July 4, 2026 at Nationals Park vs the Pittsburgh Pirates
Photo: All-Pro Reel