Friday, September 18, 2026
Volume 1 | Issue 40
Meet me in St. Louis | Washington Nationals | September 18, 2026 |Morning Briefing
Meet me in St. Louis: The Washington Nationals kick off a six game road trip the last of 2026
Start your day with the latest Washington Nationals stories, notes, headlines, Washington Nationals injury updates for Friday, September 18, 2026
Meet me in St. Louis: The Washington Nationals kick off a six game road trip the last of 2026
Tonight the Washington Nationals kick off their last road trip of the 2026 season with a three game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Nationals are looking to end their season on the road with a powerful statement.
Three Things To Know This Morning
Three things to know this morning
Josiah Gray Returns to Nationals After 896-Day MLB Absence
Read More →Josiah Gray is back with the Washington Nationals after nearly two and a half years away. Here is what his return means, why a bullpen role makes sense, and what to expect from the 2023 All-Star.
Washington Nationals Minor League System Earns ‘A’ Grade After Major Player Development Leap
Read More →The Washington Nationals’ minor league system made one of baseball’s most dramatic improvements this season, rising from near the bottom of the organizational rankings to one of the sport’s strongest player-development pipelines.
Nationals, Cade Cavalli Reportedly Near Contract Extension: What It Means for Washington’s Rotation
Read More →The Washington Nationals and right-hander Cade Cavalli are nearing a contract extension, according to MLB insider Robert Murray of FanSided.
Can the offense keep it rolling?
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C Drew Millas
Injury: Left index finger fracture
IL date: July 15, retroactive to July 12 (10-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery, will remain in a splint for six to eight weeks. (Last updated: Sept. 15)
Cade Cavalli
Right handed pitcher Cade Cavalli ranks fourth in the National League with 194 strikeouts and ninth with a 3.12 ERA.
Nationals game context
Game time, probable pitchers, broadcast notes, and affiliate schedule.
Washington Nationals Manager Blake Butera on getting players back from the IL
16-12
Washington Nationals record against NL Central Teams this season.
Scene from the ballpark
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