Friday, September 25, 2026
Volume 1 | Issue 42
Fan Appreciation Weekend is Here | September 25, 2026 |Morning Briefing
Washington Nationals kick off last three games of the 2026 Season tonight
Start your day with the latest Washington Nationals stories, notes, headlines and more for Friday, September 25, 2026.
Washington Nationals kick off last three games of the 2026 Season tonight
Tonight, the Washington Nationals will kick off their last homestand and also their last three games of the 2026 as they face the New York Mets.
Three Things To Know This Morning
Three things to know this morning
Washington Nationals starting pitching rotation
Read more →Here is the probable pitching rotation for the Washington Nationals as the Mets have yet to announce the probable pitchers for the series. (Subject to change without notice).
Celebrate Fan Appreciation Weekend with the Nats Report
Read More →It’s Fan Appreciation Weekend and the final three games of the 2026 season at Nationals Park.
Here at The Nats Report, we’re grateful you’ve made us part of your daily Washington Nationals news routine and now we want to celebrate the fans who make it all worthwhile.
CJ Abrams’ breakout season leaves the Washington Nationals with a huge decision
Read More →After a breakout 2026 campaign that has placed him among the most productive shortstops in baseball, Abrams is no longer simply an important part of the Nationals’ lineup.
Washington Nationals Triple-A affiliate earns first league title since 1997
Rochester sandwiched a pair of decisive one-run wins on either side of a 15-0 loss to punch tickets to Las Vegas.
The Nationals’ Triple-A affiliate finished off its first International League championship since 1997 with a 3-2 victory over Memphis
RHP Orlando Ribalta
Injury: Right forearm inflammation
IL date: Sept. 7 (retroactive to Sept. 4)
Expected return: Late September or 2027
Status: Progressed to playing catch with increased intensity; MRI results came back clean, did not show further damage. (Last updated: Sept. 15)
SS CJ Abrams
After a historic 2026 season, the Washington Nationals must decide whether CJ Abrams is their next long-term cornerstone.
Nationals game context
Game time, probable pitchers, broadcast notes, and affiliate schedule.
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Washington Nationals record against NL East Teams in 2026