Home Sweet Home?

After kicking off the second half of the 2026 season, the Washington Nationals will kick off a six-game home stand their first home stand of the second half.

The Nationals are staring down another pivotal moment at Nationals Park, with a chance to make up ground in the NL Wild Card race after a missed opportunity against the Phillies earlier this season. But turning things around at home has been a challenge all year, as Washington enters with a 20–31 record at Nats Park, including just a 6–10 mark in series openers and a 6–9 record in home series overall. Can this group finally flip the script and deliver when it matters most?

Nasim Nuñez has been great off the bench and proven to be a valuable to the Washington Nationals' offense and helping create havoc on the base paths with his 37 stolen bases.

Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: May 24 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-July
Status: Pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings with Double-A Harrisburg on July 19; threw 51 pitches and allowed one hit with five strikeouts. (Last updated: July 20)

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The Washington Nationals' power surge in 2026 has been remarkable. After needing 159 games to reach 150 home runs in 2025 and 160 games in 2023, while failing to reach the mark at all in 2024 and 2022, the Nationals have eclipsed those seasons by getting to 150 home runs in just 103 games in 2026.

Nationals Park, Washington D.C.