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The Washington Nationals are at a pivotal point in their rebuild to baseball relevance, owning the No. 1 overall pick in the Major League Baseball amateur draft that begins on Sunday night in Atlanta.

Miles Mikolas pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 8-1 on Thursday night.

Jordan Westburg homered and drove in three runs as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the New York Mets 7-3 on Thursday to sweep a doubleheader.

Washington Nationals prospect Alex Clemmey is headed to Atlanta for Major League Baseball's All-Star festivities, the franchise announced Thursday. The 19-year-old, who pitches for High-A Wilmington, will play in the All-Star Futures Game alongside ...

James Wood hit his 24th homer, Nathaniel Lowe added a three-run shot and the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2 Wednesday night to give interim manager Miguel Cairo his first victory.

Major League Baseball is dragging the Midsummer Classic into the future.

Major League Baseball is dragging the Midsummer Classic into the future.

Former Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo was "a little surprised" when the franchise fired him on Sunday, he told "The Sports Junkies" radio show and podcast on Wednesday.

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz, known more for delivering hard-hit homers than producing them in quantity, was added Tuesday to next week's Home Run Derby in Atlanta.

The reign of Washington Nationals interim general manager Mike DeBartolo began with a confession Tuesday -- the franchise needs "real change" as it embarks on a new era without the recently fired Mike Rizzo and Dave Martinez.