2023 Washington Nationals season

The 2023 Washington Nationals season was the Nationals' 19th season as the Major League Baseball franchise in the District of Columbia, the 16th season at Nationals Park, and the 55th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.^[1][2] The Nationals were led by Dave Martinez in his sixth year as manager. They were members of the National League East.

2023 Washington Nationals
League	National League
Division	East
Ballpark	Nationals Park
City	Washington, D.C.
Record	71–91 (.438)
Divisional place	5th
Owners	Lerner Enterprises
General managers	Mike Rizzo
Managers	Dave Martinez
Television	MASN
Radio	106.7 The Fan Washington Nationals Radio Network
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The Nationals started out rough, having a 36–54 (.400) record at the All-Star Break, but briefly bounced back, going 25–15 (.625) after the All-Star break, including an 11–4 (.733) stretch after being no-hit by Michael Lorenzen on August 9, to improve to 61–69 (.469). However, they went 10–22 (.313) to finish 71–91 (.438) the season following this. Although they improved on their 55–107 record from 2022, which was an MLB-worst, they still finished in last place in the division for the third straight season.

On September 18, the Nationals were eliminated from playoff contention for the fourth straight year.

Previous season

The Nationals finished the 2022 season with an MLB-worst record of 55–107. They finished in last place in the NL East, 46 games out of first.

Offseason

The Nationals entered the offseason with seven pending free agents: pitchers Steve Cishek, Sean Doolittle, Will Harris, Erasmo Ramírez, Joe Ross, and Aníbal Sánchez, and infielder/outfielder César Hernández.^[3] Additionally, designated hitter Nelson Cruz became a free agent after the Nationals declined their side of a mutual option for the 2023 season,^[4] while pitcher Francisco Pérez and catcher Tres Barrera also became free agents after being outrighted to the minor leagues.^[5] The Nationals immediately signed Doolittle back on a minor league deal announced November 6, 2022, inviting him to major league spring training as well.^[6] Ramírez also signed a new deal, a one-year major league contract, to remain with the Nationals.^[7] Pérez returned to the organization on a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.^[8] Cishek announced his retirement from professional baseball in December.^[9]

Among arbitration-eligible players, the Nationals chose not to tender new one-year contracts to pitcher Erick Fedde and designated hitter Luke Voit on November 18, 2022. They reached agreement on a new deal with infielder Ildemaro Vargas, avoiding arbitration, and tendered new contracts to seven more arbitration-eligible players: pitchers Víctor Arano, Carl Edwards Jr., Kyle Finnegan, Hunter Harvey, and Tanner Rainey and outfielders Víctor Robles and Lane Thomas. The Nationals also non-tendered pitcher Tommy Romero,^[10] who signed a minor league deal to remain with the organization,^[11] and cleared additional roster space by releasing pitcher Seth Romero, facing charges in Texas for driving under the influence,^[12] and outrighting pitchers Evan Lee and Jackson Tetreault and outfielders Yasel Antuna, Yadiel Hernández, and Josh Palacios to the minor leagues.^[13][14] Infielder Lucius Fox lost his roster spot in December as well,^[15] as did pitching prospect Gerardo Carrillo^[7] and journeyman reliever Reed Garrett.^[16] Another reliever, right-hander Andrés Machado, was cut loose in January after two seasons in the Nationals' bullpen.^[17]

The Nationals unveiled their first major league signings of the offseason on November 29, 2022, inking rookie outfielder Stone Garrett^[18] and veteran third baseman Jeimer Candelario^[19] to one-year deals. They added right-hander Thad Ward, a Boston Red Sox prospect, to their roster via the Rule 5 draft on December 7.^[20] Trevor Williams was signed December 10 to join the Nationals' rotation.^[21] Washington also added outfielder Corey Dickerson on a one-year deal January 10, 2023.^[22] The Nationals also claimed right-hander A. J. Alexy from the Texas Rangers^[15] and former top infield prospect Jeter Downs of the Red Sox^[16] off waivers, although Alexy was later designated for assignment and traded to the Minnesota Twins to clear a roster spot for first baseman Dominic Smith, whom the Nationals signed January 4, 2023.^[23][24]

Among other minor league signings, the Nationals reunited with first baseman Matt Adams, a member of their 2019 World Series championship team, in a deal announced December 14, 2022.^[11]

Media reports and rumors have linked the Nationals to other free agents during the offseason, including right-handed pitchers Seth Lugo^[25] (ultimately signed with the San Diego Padres)^[26] and Jordan Lyles^[27] (ultimately signed with the Kansas City Royals)^[28] catcher Gary Sánchez,^[29] and first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini^[30] (ultimately signed with the Chicago Cubs).^[31]

Transactions

• November 6, 2022: The Nationals signed left-handed pitcher Sean Doolittle to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• November 10, 2022: The Nationals outrighted left-handed pitcher Francisco Pérez and catcher Tres Barrera to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings.
• November 14, 2022: The Nationals released left-handed pitcher Seth Romero.
• November 15, 2022: The Nationals designated right-handed pitcher Tommy Romero for assignment, outrighted left-handed pitcher Evan Lee, right-handed pitcher Jackson Tetreault, and outfielder Yadiel Hernández to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings, and selected the contracts of left-handed pitchers Matt Cronin and José A. Ferrer, right-handed pitchers Jake Irvin and Jackson Rutledge, infielder Jake Alu, and outfielder Jeremy De La Rosa.
• November 18, 2022: The Nationals declined to tender new contracts to right-handed pitchers Erick Fedde and Tommy Romero and designated hitter Luke Voit.
• November 29, 2022: The Nationals signed infielder Jeimer Candelario and outfielder Stone Garrett to major league contracts.
• December 1, 2022: The Nationals outrighted outfielders Yasel Antuna and Josh Palacios to the minor leagues.
• December 7, 2022: The Nationals selected right-handed pitcher Thad Ward from the Boston Red Sox in the Rule 5 draft.
• December 10, 2022: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Trevor Williams to a two-year major league contract.
• December 13, 2022: The Nationals claimed right-handed pitcher A. J. Alexy off waivers from the Texas Rangers and designated infielder Lucius Fox for assignment; he was outrighted to the minor leagues.
• December 14, 2022: The Nationals signed right-handed pitchers Anthony Castro and Tommy Romero and infielders Matt Adams and Travis Blankenhorn to minor league contracts with invitations to spring training.
• December 20, 2022: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Erasmo Ramírez to a one-year major league contract and designated right-handed pitcher Gerardo Carrillo for assignment; he was outrighted to the minor leagues.
• December 22, 2022: The Nationals claimed infielder Jeter Downs off waivers from the Boston Red Sox and designated right-handed pitcher Reed Garrett for assignment; he elected free agency.
• January 4, 2023: The Nationals signed first baseman Dominic Smith to a one-year major league contract; signed left-handed pitchers Anthony Banda and Francisco Pérez and infielder Michael Chavis to minor league contracts with invitations to spring training; and designated right-handed pitcher A. J. Alexy for assignment.
• January 10, 2023: The Nationals traded right-handed pitcher A. J. Alexy to the Minnesota Twins for minor league pitcher Cristian Jiménez; signed outfielder Corey Dickerson to a one-year major league contract; and designated right-handed pitcher Andrés Machado for assignment.
• January 27, 2023: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Alex Colomé to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• January 31, 2023: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Wily Peralta to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• February 4, 2023: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Chad Kuhl to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• March 11, 2023: The Nationals signed catcher Keibert Ruiz to an eight-year contract extension with club options for the 2031 and 2032 seasons.

Spring training

The Nationals held spring training at their facility at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida, which they share with the Houston Astros in their seventh year at the facility.

Non-roster participants in major league spring training for the Nationals included right-handed pitchers Zach Brzykcy, Gerardo Carrillo, Anthony Castro, Alex Colomé, Hobie Harris, Chad Kuhl, Andrés Machado, Wily Peralta, Tommy Romero, and Jackson Tetreault; left-handed pitchers Alberto Baldonado, Anthony Banda, Sean Doolittle, Evan Lee, and Francisco Pérez; catchers Brady Lindsly and Drew Millas; first baseman Matt Adams; infielders Michael Chavis, Lucius Fox, Erick Mejia, and Leonel Valera; and outfielders Yasel Antuna, Travis Blankenhorn, Donovan Casey, Yadiel Hernández, and Derek Hill.

Veteran right-hander Stephen Strasburg did not report to spring training in West Palm Beach after suffering a setback in his quest to return from thoracic outlet syndrome.^[32] Players present in camp but not as full participants included right-handed reliever Tanner Rainey, working his way back from Tommy John surgery the previous season; right-hander Jackson Tetreault, who had a season-ending shoulder fracture in 2022; left-handed reliever Sean Doolittle, who had an elbow brace procedure the previous season; and third baseman Carter Kieboom, who also had Tommy John surgery in 2022.^[33][34] Additionally, non-roster outfielder Derek Hill suffered a hamstring strain while running to first base during a game,^[35] and catcher Israel Pineda suffered a displaced pinky finger when he was struck by a pitch, while Kieboom experienced shoulder discomfort following a game,^[36] forcing them to slow down their ramp-up for the season. Reliever Víctor Arano was also sidelined with a nerve impingement in his right shoulder.^[37]

During spring training, the Nationals unveiled a contract extension with 24-year-old catcher Keibert Ruiz, keeping him under team control through the 2032 season.^[38]

Regular season

Transactions

• March 30, 2023: The Nationals selected the contracts of left-handed pitcher Anthony Banda, right-handed pitchers Chad Kuhl and Hobie Harris, and infielder Michael Chavis.
• April 14, 2023: The Nationals signed infielder Richie Martin and outfielder Nomar Mazara to minor league deals.^[39]
• April 30, 2023: The Nationals designated left-handed pitcher Anthony Banda for assignment and selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Andrés Machado.^[40]
• May 18, 2023: The Nationals signed catcher Luis Torrens and outfielder Franmil Reyes to minor league deals.^[41]
• June 6, 2023: The Nationals designated right-handed pitcher Andrés Machado for assignment.
• June 7, 2023: The Nationals designated right-handed pitcher Erasmo Ramírez for assignment.
• June 8, 2023: The Nationals claimed left-handed pitcher Joe La Sorsa off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
• June 21, 2023: The Nationals selected the contract of outfielder Derek Hill.
• June 24, 2023: The Nationals designated right-handed pitcher Chad Kuhl for assignment.
• June 26, 2023: The Nationals selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Amos Willingham.
• July 3, 2023: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Daniel Mengden and catcher Jacob Nottingham to minor league deals.
• July 5, 2023: The Nationals designated outfielder Derek Hill for assignment.
• July 12, 2023: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Rico Garcia to a minor league deal.
• July 17, 2023: The Nationals claimed right-handed pitcher Roddery Muñoz off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
• July 19, 2023: The Nationals selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Rico Garcia.
• July 31, 2023: The Nationals acquired minor league pitcher DJ Herz and minor league infielder Kevin Made from the Chicago Cubs for third baseman Jeimer Candelario.
• August 1, 2023: The Nationals claimed left-handed pitcher Robert Garcia off waivers from the Miami Marlins.
• August 2, 2023: The Nationals released outfielder Corey Dickerson.
• August 4, 2023: The Nationals selected the contract of outfielder Blake Rutherford.
• August 6, 2023: The Nationals released right-handed pitcher Paolo Espino.
• August 22, 2023: The Nationals signed manager Dave Martinez to a two-year contract extension.
• August 26, 2023: The Nationals selected the contract of outfielder Jacob Young.
• August 28, 2023: The Nationals selected the contract of catcher Drew Millas.
• September 1, 2023: The Nationals selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Travis Blankenhorn and released right-handed pitcher Rico Garcia.
• September 27, 2023: The Nationals signed infielder Ildemaro Vargas to a one-year major league contract extension.

Major league debuts

• April 1, 2023: Thaddeus Ward, Hobie Harris
• May 3, 2023: Jake Irvin
• May 9, 2023: Jake Alu
• June 28, 2023: Amos Willingham
• July 1, 2023: José A. Ferrer
• August 4, 2023: Blake Rutherford
• August 26, 2023: Jacob Young
• August 28, 2023: Drew Millas
• September 13, 2023: Jackson Rutledge

Season standings

National League East

v t e NL East	W	L	Pct.	GB	Home	Road
Atlanta Braves	104	58	0.642	—	52–29	52–29
Philadelphia Phillies	90	72	0.556	14	49–32	41–40
Miami Marlins	84	78	0.519	20	46–35	38–43
New York Mets	75	87	0.463	29	43–38	32–49
Washington Nationals	71	91	0.438	33	34–47	37–44

National League Wild Card

v t e Division leaders	W	L	Pct.
Atlanta Braves	104	58	0.642
Los Angeles Dodgers	100	62	0.617
Milwaukee Brewers	92	70	0.568

v t e Wild Card teams (Top 3 teams qualify for postseason)	W	L	Pct.	GB
Philadelphia Phillies	90	72	0.556	+6
Miami Marlins	84	78	0.519	—
Arizona Diamondbacks	84	78	0.519	—
Chicago Cubs	83	79	0.512	1
San Diego Padres	82	80	0.506	2
Cincinnati Reds	82	80	0.506	2
San Francisco Giants	79	83	0.488	5
Pittsburgh Pirates	76	86	0.469	8
New York Mets	75	87	0.463	9
St. Louis Cardinals	71	91	0.438	13
Washington Nationals	71	91	0.438	13
Colorado Rockies	59	103	0.364	25

Record vs. opponents

Record vs. National League

2023 National League record v t e Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2023
Team	AZ	ATL	CHC	CIN	COL	LAD	MIA	MIL	NYM	PHI	PIT	SD	SF	STL	WSH	AL
Arizona	—	3–3	6–1	3–4	10–3	5–8	2–4	4–2	1–6	3–4	4–2	7–6	7–6	3–3	5–1	21–25
Atlanta	3–3	—	4–2	5–1	7–0	4–3	9–4	5–1	10–3	8–5	4–3	3–4	4–2	4–2	8–5	26–20
Chicago	1–6	2–4	—	6–7	4–2	3–4	2–4	6–7	3–3	1–5	10–3	4–3	5–1	8–5	3–4	25–21
Cincinnati	4–3	1–5	7–6	—	4–2	4–2	3–3	3–10	4–2	3–4	5–8	3–3	3–4	6–7	4–3	28–18
Colorado	3–10	0–7	2–4	2–4	—	3–10	5–2	4–2	4–2	2–5	2–4	4–9	4–9	3–3	3–4	18–28
Los Angeles	8–5	3–4	4–3	2–4	10–3	—	3–3	5–1	3–3	4–2	4–3	9–4	7–6	4–3	4–2	30–16
Miami	4–2	4–9	4–2	3–3	2–5	3–3	—	3–4	4–9	7–6	5–2	2–4	3–3	3–4	11–2	26–20
Milwaukee	2–4	1–5	7–6	10–3	2–4	1–5	4–3	—	6–1	4–2	8–5	6–1	2–5	8–5	3–3	28–18
New York	6–1	3–10	3–3	2–4	2–4	3–3	9–4	1–6	—	6–7	3–3	3–3	4–3	4–3	7–6	19–27
Philadelphia	4–3	5–8	5–1	4–3	5–2	2–4	6–7	2–4	7–6	—	3–3	5–2	2–4	5–1	7–6	28–18
Pittsburgh	2–4	3–4	3–10	8–5	4–2	3–4	2–5	5–8	3–3	3–3	—	5–1	2–4	9–4	5–2	19–27
San Diego	6–7	4–3	3–4	3–3	9–4	4–9	4–2	1–6	3–3	2–5	1–5	—	8–5	3–3	3–3	28–18
San Francisco	6–7	2–4	1–5	4–3	9–4	6–7	3–3	5–2	3–4	4–2	4–2	5–8	—	6–1	1–5	20–26
St. Louis	3–3	2–4	5–8	7–6	3–3	3–4	4–3	5–8	3–4	1–5	4–9	3–3	1–6	—	4–2	23–23
Washington	1–5	5–8	4–3	3–4	4–3	2–4	2–11	3–3	6–7	6–7	2–5	3–3	5–1	2–4	—	23–23

Updated with the results of all games through October 1, 2023.

Record vs. American League

2023 National League record vs. American League v t e Source: MLB Standings
Team	BAL	BOS	CWS	CLE	DET	HOU	KC	LAA	MIN	NYY	OAK	SEA	TB	TEX	TOR
Arizona	1–2	1–2	2–1	2–1	3–0	0–3	2–1	2–1	0–3	1–2	2–1	1–2	1–2	3–1	0–3
Atlanta	2–1	1–3	1–2	2–1	2–1	0–3	3–0	2–1	3–0	3–0	1–2	2–1	2–1	2–1	0–3
Chicago	2–1	1–2	3–1	1–2	2–1	0–3	2–1	0–3	1–2	2–1	3–0	2–1	2–1	2–1	2–1
Cincinnati	2–1	2–1	1–2	2–2	2–1	3–0	3–0	3–0	1–2	0–3	2–1	2–1	1–2	3–0	1–2
Colorado	1–2	2–1	2–1	2–1	1–2	1–3	2–1	2–1	1–2	2–1	1–2	0–3	0–3	0–3	1–2
Los Angeles	2–1	2–1	2–1	2–1	2–1	2–1	1–2	4–0	2–1	1–2	3–0	3–0	1–2	2–1	1–2
Miami	0–3	3–0	2–1	2–1	2–1	1–2	3–0	3–0	2–1	2–1	3–0	1–2	1–3	0–3	1–2
Milwaukee	2–1	1–2	3–0	2–1	1–2	2–1	3–0	2–1	2–2	2–1	0–3	3–0	1–2	3–0	1–2
New York	0–3	1–2	2–1	3–0	0–3	1–2	0–3	1–2	1–2	2–2	3–0	2–1	2–1	1–2	0–3
Philadelphia	2–1	1–2	2–1	1–2	3–0	2–1	2–1	2–1	1–2	1–2	3–0	2–1	3–0	0–3	3–1
Pittsburgh	1–2	3–0	2–1	1–2	2–2	1–2	3–0	1–2	1–2	1–2	1–2	1–2	0–3	1–2	0–3
San Diego	2–1	1–2	3–0	2–1	2–1	1–2	1–2	3–0	1–2	1–2	3–0	1–3	2–1	3–0	2–1
San Francisco	1–2	2–1	2–1	2–1	0–3	2–1	1–2	1–2	2–1	1–2	2–2	1–2	1–2	1–2	1–2
St. Louis	2–1	3–0	2–1	1–2	1–2	1–2	2–2	0–3	1–2	2–1	2–1	1–2	2–1	1–2	2–1
Washington	0–4	2–1	2–1	1–2	2–1	1–2	2–1	1–2	2–1	2–1	3–0	2–1	0–3	2–1	1–2

Updated with the results of all games through October 1, 2023.

Game log

Legend
	Nationals win
	Nationals loss
	Postponement
	Eliminated from playoff race
Bold	Nationals team member

2023 Game Log: 71–91 (Home: 34–47; Away: 37–44)
March/April: 10–17 (Home: 3–11; Away: 7–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 1 March 30 Braves 2–7 Luetge (1–0) Corbin (0–1) — 35,756 0–1 L1 2 April 1 Braves 1–7 Strider (1–0) Gray (0–1) — 27,529 0–2 L2 3 April 2 Braves 4–1 Gore (1–0) Shuster (0–1) Finnegan (1) 21,440 1–2 W1 4 April 3 Rays 2–6 Rasmussen (1–0) Williams (0–1) — 10,754 1–3 L1 5 April 4 Rays 6–10 Thompson (1–0) Finnegan (0–1) — 15,272 1–4 L2 6 April 5 Rays 2–7 McClanahan (2–0) Corbin (0–2) — 13,836 1–5 L3 7 April 6 @ Rockies 0–1 Freeland (2–0) Gray (0–2) Johnson (2) 48,230 1–6 L4 8 April 7 @ Rockies 10–5 Gore (2–0) Ureña (0–2) — 30,869 2–6 W1 9 April 8 @ Rockies 7–6 Williams (1–1) Gomber (0–2) Edwards Jr. (1) 34,503 3–6 W2 10 April 9 @ Rockies 6–7 Lamet (1–0) Ramírez (0–1) Johnson (3) 30,283 3–7 L1 11 April 10 @ Angels 6–4 Corbin (1–2) Davidson (0–1) Finnegan (2) 19,557 4–7 W1 12 April 11 @ Angels 0–2 Ohtani (2–0) Gray (0–3) Estévez (1) 27,390 4–8 L1 13 April 12 @ Angels 2–3 Moore (1–0) Thompson (0–1) Quijada (2) 17,780 4–9 L2 14 April 14 Guardians 3–4 Stephan (1–0) Edwards Jr. (0–1) Clase (4) 21,367 4–10 L3 15 April 15 Guardians 4–6 Plesac (1–0) Kuhl (0–1) Clase (5) 24,909 4–11 L4 16 April 16 Guardians 7–6 Thompson (1–1) Sandlin (1–1) Finnegan (3) 21,929 5–11 W1 17 April 18 Orioles 0–1 Kremer (1–0) Gray (0–4) Bautista (5) 18,747 5–12 L1 18 April 19 Orioles 0–4 Bradish (1–0) Gore (2–1) — 22,598 5–13 L2 19 April 21 @ Twins 3–2 Ramírez (1–1) Jax (1–2) Finnegan (4) 12,469 6–13 W1 20 April 22 @ Twins 10–4 Thompson (2–1) López (1–2) — 23,045 7–13 W2 21 April 23 @ Twins 1–3 Ober (1–0) Corbin (1–3) Durán (5) 14,763 7–14 L1 22 April 25 @ Mets 5–0 Gray (1–4) Butto (0–1) Thompson (1) 20,507 8–14 W1 23 April 26 @ Mets 4–1 Gore (3–1) Senga (3–1) Finnegan (5) 20,191 9–14 W2 24 April 27 @ Mets 8–9 Raley (1–0) Thompson (2–2) Robertson (5) 20,726 9–15 L1 — April 28 Pirates Postponed (rain); Makeup: April 29 25 April 29 (1) Pirates 3–6 Hill (3–2) Corbin (1–4) Bednar (9) 22,090 9–16 L2 26 April 29 (2) Pirates 1–16 Velasquez (4–2) Kuhl (0–2) — 17,482 9–17 L3 27 April 30 Pirates 7–2 Gray (2–4) Oviedo (2–2) — 16,898 10–17 W1
May: 14–15 (Home: 8–6; Away: 6–9) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 28 May 1 Cubs 1–5 Smyly (3–1) Gore (3–2) — 13,722 10–18 L1 29 May 2 Cubs 4–1 Harvey (1–0) Thompson (1–2) Finnegan (6) 12,504 11–18 W1 30 May 3 Cubs 2–1 Edwards Jr. (1–1) Alzolay (1–1) Finnegan (7) 15,903 12–18 W2 31 May 4 Cubs 4–3 Finnegan (1–1) Boxberger (0–1) — 18,577 13–18 W3 32 May 5 @ Diamondbacks 1–3 Kelly (3–3) Gray (2–5) Chafin (5) 16,384 13–19 L1 33 May 6 @ Diamondbacks 7–8 Castro (1–0) Finnegan (1–2) — 27,345 13–20 L2 34 May 7 @ Diamondbacks 9–8 Ramírez (2–1) Castro (1–1) Harvey (1) 17,174 14–20 W1 35 May 8 @ Giants 5–1 Irvin (1–0) DeSclafani (3–2) — 20,502 15–20 W2 36 May 9 @ Giants 1–4 Webb (3–5) Corbin (1–5) Doval (8) 22,028 15–21 L1 37 May 10 @ Giants 11–6 Gray (3–5) Manaea (1–2) — 21,283 16–21 W1 38 May 12 Mets 2–3 Megill (4–2) Edwards Jr. (1–2) Smith (1) 31,904 16–22 L1 — May 13 Mets Suspended (inclement weather); resuming May 14 39 May 14 Mets 3–2 Harvey (2–0) Leone (0–1) Finnegan (8) 24,336 17–22 W1 40 May 14 Mets 2–8 Scherzer (3–2) Irvin (1–1) — 21,507 17–23 L1 41 May 15 Mets 10–3 Corbin (2–5) Peterson (1–6) — 15,220 18–23 W1 42 May 16 @ Marlins 4–5 Nardi (3–1) Harvey (2–1) — 8,811 18–24 L1 43 May 17 @ Marlins 3–4 Cabrera (3–3) Gore (3–3) Floro (3) 8,451 18–25 L2 44 May 18 @ Marlins 3–5 Pérez (1–0) Williams (1–2) Floro (4) 7,752 18–26 L3 45 May 19 Tigers 6–8 Boyd (3–3) Irvin (1–2) Lange (8) 19,985 18–27 L4 46 May 20 Tigers 5–2 Corbin (3–5) Faedo (0–2) Finnegan (9) 31,721 19–27 W1 47 May 21 Tigers 6–4 Gray (4–5) Wentz (1–4) Harvey (2) 20,580 20–27 W2 48 May 23 Padres 4–7 Darvish (3–3) Ramírez (2–2) Hader (12) 21,438 20–28 L1 49 May 24 Padres 5–3 Williams (2–2) Weathers (1–3) Finnegan (10) 20,388 21–28 W1 50 May 25 Padres 6–8 Carlton (1–0) Harvey (2–2) Hader (13) 17,524 21–29 L1 51 May 26 @ Royals 12–10 Corbin (4–5) Lyles (0–9) Kuhl (1) 15,878 22–29 W1 52 May 27 @ Royals 4–2 Thompson (3–2) Taylor (1–3) Finnegan (11) 19,130 23–29 W2 53 May 28 @ Royals 2–3 Barlow (2–3) Kuhl (0–3) — 18,319 23–30 L1 54 May 29 @ Dodgers 1–6 Miller (2–0) Williams (2–3) — 47,067 23–31 L2 55 May 30 @ Dodgers 3–9 Gonsolin (3–1) Irvin (1–3) — 46,571 23–32 L3 56 May 31 @ Dodgers 10–6 Finnegan (2–2) Graterol (2–2) Harvey (3) 36,552 24–32 W1
June: 9–16 (Home: 2–10; Away: 7–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 57 June 2 Phillies 8–7 Finnegan (3–2) Brogdon (2–1) — 29,827 25–32 W2 58 June 3 Phillies 2–4 Covey (1–1) Gore (3–4) Kimbrel (8) 30,959 25–33 L1 59 June 4 Phillies 3–11 Suárez (1–2) Williams (2–4) — 29,546 25–34 L2 60 June 6 Diamondbacks 5–10 Ruiz (2–1) Ramírez (2–3) — 24,743 25–35 L3 61 June 7 Diamondbacks 2–6 Davies (1–1) Corbin (4–6) — 18,180 25–36 L4 — June 8 Diamondbacks Postponed (Air Quality/Smoke) Makeup on June 22 62 June 9 @ Braves 2–3 Yates (2–0) Finnegan (3–3) Iglesias (9) 40,297 25–37 L5 63 June 10 @ Braves 4–6 Shuster (3–2) Gore (3–5) Minter (9) 40,799 25–38 L6 64 June 11 @ Braves 6–2 Williams (3–4) Elder (4–1) — 36,744 26–38 W1 65 June 13 @ Astros 1–6 Brown (6–3) Corbin (4–7) — 39,546 26–39 L1 66 June 14 @ Astros 4–5 Pressly (1–2) Harvey (2–3) — 39,796 26–40 L2 67 June 15 @ Astros 4–1 (10) Harvey (3–3) Maton (0–2) Edwards Jr. (2) 38,303 27–40 W1 68 June 16 Marlins 5–6 Nardi (4–1) Edwards Jr. (1–3) Puk (8) 22,379 27–41 L1 69 June 17 Marlins 2–5 Garrett (3–2) Kuhl (0–4) Puk (9) 33,334 27–42 L2 70 June 18 Marlins 2–4 Luzardo (6–5) Corbin (4–8) Nardi (2) 25,339 27–43 L3 71 June 19 Cardinals 6–8 Flaherty (4–5) Gray (4–6) Hicks (3) 19,997 27–44 L4 72 June 20 Cardinals 3–9 Montgomery (4–7) Gore (3–6) — 22,223 27–45 L5 73 June 21 Cardinals 3–0 Williams (4–4) Mikolas (4–5) Harvey (4) 16,191 28–45 W1 74 June 22 Diamondbacks 3–5 Henry (4–1) Irvin (1–4) McGough (5) 13,251 28–46 L1 75 June 23 @ Padres 3–13 Musgrove (6–2) Corbin (4–9) — 42,510 28–47 L2 76 June 24 @ Padres 2–0 Gray (5–6) Waldron (0–1) Harvey (5) 43,364 29–47 W1 77 June 25 @ Padres 8–3 Gore (4–6) Lugo (3–4) — 41,503 30–47 W2 78 June 26 @ Mariners 4–8 Castillo (5–6) Abbott (0–1) Sewald (14) 23,329 30–48 L1 79 June 27 @ Mariners 7–4 (11) Weems (1–0) Gott (0–3) — 22,671 31–48 W1 80 June 28 @ Mariners 4–1 Corbin (5–9) Gilbert (5–5) Harvey (6) 26,437 32–48 W2 81 June 30 @ Phillies 2–1 Gray (6–6) Sánchez (0–2) Harvey (7) 44,261 33–48 W3
July: 12–14 (Home: 8–6 ; Away: 4–8) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 82 July 1 @ Phillies 4–19 Wheeler (7–4) Gore (4–7) — 42,784 33–49 L1 83 July 2 @ Phillies 5–4 Williams (5–4) Suárez (2–3) Harvey (8) 41,531 34–49 W1 84 July 3 Reds 2–3 Weaver (2–2) Irvin (1–5) Díaz (24) 36,290 34–50 L1 85 July 4 Reds 4–8 Kennedy (1–0) Corbin (5–10) Sims (1) 30,434 34–51 L2 86 July 5 Reds 2–9 Ashcraft (4–6) Gray (6–7) — 13,252 34–52 L3 87 July 6 Reds 4–5 (10) Santillan (1–0) Harvey (3–4) Díaz (25) 10,064 34–53 L4 88 July 7 Rangers 2–7 Bradford (1–1) Williams (5–5) — 19,322 34–54 L5 89 July 8 Rangers 8–3 Irvin (2–5) Heaney (5–6) — 29,402 35–54 W1 90 July 9 Rangers 7–2 Corbin (6–10) Dunning (8–2) — 17,547 36–54 W2 All–Star Break (July 10–13) — July 14 @ Cardinals Suspended (rain); Resuming: July 15 91 July 15 (1) @ Cardinals 7–5 (10) Finnegan (4–3) Hicks (1–6) Harvey (9) 42,042 37–54 W3 92 July 15 (2) @ Cardinals 6–9 Hudson (1–0) Willingham (0–1) — 41,900 37–55 L1 93 July 16 @ Cardinals 4–8 Flaherty (7–5) Gray (6–8) — 42,626 37–56 L2 94 July 17 @ Cubs 7–5 Gore (5–7) Smyly (7–7) Finnegan (12) 29,383 38–56 W1 95 July 18 @ Cubs 3–17 Fulmer (1–5) Willingham (0–2) — 28,636 38–57 L1 96 July 19 @ Cubs 3–8 Merryweather (3–0) Thompson (3–3) — 28,197 38–58 L2 97 July 21 Giants 5–3 Irvin (3–5) Wood (4–4) Finnegan (13) 26,062 39–58 W1 98 July 22 Giants 10–1 Gray (7–8) Webb (8–8) — 32,504 40–58 W2 99 July 23 Giants 6–1 Gore (6–7) Alexander (6–1) — 23,404 41–58 W3 100 July 24 Rockies 6–10 Kauffmann (1–3) Corbin (6–11) — 17,194 41–59 L1 101 July 25 Rockies 6–5 Ferrer (1–0) Lawrence (3–4) Finnegan (14) 18,182 42–59 W1 102 July 26 Rockies 5–4 Machado (1–0) Bard (4–2) — 16,893 43–59 W2 103 July 27 @ Mets 1–2 Peterson (3–7) Thompson (3–4) Raley (2) 32,834 43–60 L1 104 July 28 @ Mets 1–5 Scherzer (9–4) Gore (6–8) — 25,385 43–61 L2 105 July 29 @ Mets 11–6 Corbin (7–11) Carrasco (3–5) — 30,858 44–61 W1 106 July 30 @ Mets 2–5 Verlander (6–5) Williams (5–6) Raley (3) 33,861 44–62 L1 107 July 31 Brewers 5–3 Weems (2–0) Peguero (2–4) Finnegan (15) 19,290 45–62 W1
August: 17–11 (Home: 8–4 ; Away: 9–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 108 August 1 Brewers 4–6 Peralta (7–8) Gray (7–9) Williams (27) 19,847 45–63 L1 109 August 2 Brewers 3–2 Finnegan (5–3) Williams (5–3) — 17,312 46–63 W1 110 August 4 @ Reds 6–3 (10) Machado (2–0) Díaz (3–3) Finnegan (16) 39,284 47–63 W2 111 August 5 @ Reds 7–3 Adon (1–0) Abbott (6–3) — 41,059 48–63 W3 112 August 6 @ Reds 6–3 Machado (3–0) Richardson (0–1) Finnegan (17) 26,195 49–63 W4 — August 7 @ Phillies Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 8 113 August 8 (1) @ Phillies 4–8 Wheeler (9–5) Williams (5–7) — see 2nd game 49–64 L1 114 August 8 (2) @ Phillies 5–4 Weems (3–0) Kimbrel (6–3) Finnegan (18) 40,264 50–64 W1 115 August 9 @ Phillies 0–7 Lorenzen (7–7) Gore (6–9) — 30,406 50–65 L1 116 August 10 @ Phillies 2–6 Strahm (8–3) Machado (3–1) — 30,113 50–66 L2 117 August 11 Athletics 8–2 Abbott (1–1) Blackburn (2–3) — 22,651 51–66 W1 118 August 12 Athletics 3–2 Finnegan (6–3) Erceg (2–3) — 28,635 52–66 W2 119 August 13 Athletics 8–7 La Sorsa (1–0) Snead (1–1) — 19,240 53–66 W3 120 August 15 Red Sox 4–5 Schreiber (2–1) Gray (7–10) Jansen (28) 23,516 53–67 L1 121 August 16 Red Sox 6–2 Ferrer (2–0) Whitlock (5–4) — 26,507 54–67 W1 122 August 17 Red Sox 10–7 Corbin (8–11) Sale (5–3) Finnegan (19) 25,445 55–67 W2 123 August 18 Phillies 8–7 Ferrer (3–0) Lorenzen (7–8) Finnegan (20) 26,747 56–67 W3 124 August 19 Phillies 3–12 Domínguez (3–3) Abbott (1–2) — 38,853 56–68 L1 125 August 20 Phillies 4–3 Williams (6–7) Wheeler (9–6) Finnegan (21) 2,473 57–68 W1 126 August 22 @ Yankees 2–1 Thompson (4–4) Kahnle (1–2) Finnegan (22) 38,105 58–68 W2 127 August 23 @ Yankees 1–9 Severino (3–8) Gore (6–10) — 37,266 58–69 L1 128 August 24 @ Yankees 6–5 Corbin (9–11) Kahnle (1–3) Finnegan (23) 39,681 59–69 W1 129 August 25 @ Marlins 7–4 Adon (2–0) Garrett (7–5) Harvey (10) 12,409 60–69 W2 130 August 26 @ Marlins 3–2 Weems (4–0) Robertson (4–5) Finnegan (24) 13,966 61–69 W3 131 August 27 @ Marlins 1–2 Hoeing (2–2) Williams (6–8) Scott (3) 17,216 61–70 L1 132 August 28 @ Blue Jays 3–6 Gausman (10–8) Gray (7–11) Hicks (12) 27,940 61–71 L2 133 August 29 @ Blue Jays 5–4 Gore (7–10) Berríos (9–10) Finnegan (25) 39,722 62–71 W1 134 August 30 @ Blue Jays 0–7 Bassitt (13–7) Corbin (9–12) — 39,303 62–72 L1 135 August 31 Marlins 1–6 Garrett (8–5) Adon (2–1) — 17,428 62–73 L2
September/October: 9–18 (Home: 5–10 ; Away: 4–8) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 136 September 1 Marlins 5–8 (11) Scott (7–4) Garcia (0–1) — 27,930 62–74 L3 137 September 2 Marlins 5–11 Cueto (1–3) Williams (6–9) — 30,389 62–75 L4 138 September 3 Marlins 4–6 Alcántara (7–12) Finnegan (6–4) Scott (4) 26,196 62–76 L5 139 September 5 Mets 5–11 Quintana (2–5) Corbin (9–13) — 22,897 62–77 L6 140 September 6 Mets 3–2 Finnegan (7–4) Bickford (4–5) — 24,297 63–77 W1 141 September 8 Dodgers 5–8 Vesia (1–5) Garcia (0–2) Phillips (22) 32,561 63–78 L1 142 September 9 Dodgers 7–6 (11) Machado (4–1) Varland (1–1) — 34,562 64–78 W1 143 September 10 Dodgers 3–7 Suero (1–0) Williams (6–10) — 27,546 64–79 L1 144 September 11 @ Pirates 6–2 Corbin (10–13) Jackson (1–3) — 10,045 65–79 W1 145 September 12 @ Pirates 1–5 Falter (2–8) Adon (2–2) — 9,222 65–80 L1 146 September 13 @ Pirates 6–7 Priester (3–2) Rutledge (0–1) Bednar (34) 9,883 65–81 L2 147 September 14 @ Pirates 0–2 Keller (12–9) Gray (7–12) Bednar (35) 10,728 65–82 L3 148 September 15 @ Brewers 3–5 Miley (8–4) Irvin (3–6) Williams (35) 35,428 65–83 L4 149 September 16 @ Brewers 5–9 Payamps (6–4) Finnegan (7–5) — 36,212 65–84 L5 150 September 17 @ Brewers 2–1 (11) Garcia (1–2) Vieira (0–1) — 31,865 66–84 W1 151 September 18 White Sox 1–6 Clevinger (8–8) Adon (2–3) — 20,977 66–85 L1 152 September 19 White Sox 4–3 Garcia (2–2) Bummer (4–5) Finnegan (26) 23,936 67–85 W1 153 September 20 White Sox 13–3 Gray (8–12) Banks (0–4) — 23,275 68–85 W2 154 September 21 Braves 3–10 Fried (8–1) Irvin (3–7) — 28,100 68–86 L1 155 September 22 Braves 6–9 Tonkin (7–2) Corbin (10–14) Iglesias (30) 36,297 68–87 L2 — September 23 Braves Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 24 156 September 24 (1) Braves 3–2 Rutledge (1–1) Winans (1–2) Finnegan (27) 31,989 69–87 W1 157 September 24 (2) Braves 5–8 Strider (19–5) Adon (2–4) — 34,501 69–88 L1 158 September 26 @ Orioles 0–1 Bradish (12–7) Gray (8–13) Canó (8) 20,823 69–89 L2 159 September 27 @ Orioles 1–5 Rodriguez (7–4) Corbin (10–15) — 24,278 69–90 L3 160 September 29 @ Braves 10–6 Weems (5–0) Hand (5–3) — 41,481 70–90 W1 161 September 30 @ Braves 3–5 Strider (20–5) Weems (5–1) Iglesias (33) 41,652 70–91 L1 162 October 1 @ Braves 10–9 Harvey (4–4) Tonkin (7–3) Finnegan (28) 40,697 71–91 W1

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Pitchers 77 Cory Abbott 60 Joan Adon 48 Anthony Banda 46 Patrick Corbin 58 Carl Edwards Jr. 30 Paolo Espino 47 José Ferrer 67 Kyle Finnegan 52 Rico Garcia 61 Robert Garcia  1 MacKenzie Gore 40 Josiah Gray 75 Hobie Harris 73 Hunter Harvey 74 Jake Irvin 26 Chad Kuhl 53 Joe La Sorsa 57 Andrés Machado 21 Tanner Rainey 61 Erasmo Ramírez 79 Jackson Rutledge 71 Mason Thompson 68 Thaddeus Ward 51 Jordan Weems 32 Trevor Williams 54 Amos Willingham		Catchers 15 Riley Adams 81 Drew Millas 20 Keibert Ruiz Infielders  5 CJ Abrams 39 Jake Alu  9 Jeimer Candelario  6 Michael Chavis  3 Jeter Downs  2 Luis García  8 Carter Kieboom 45 Joey Meneses 22 Dominic Smith 14 Ildemaro Vargas		Outfielders 33 Travis Blankenhorn 17 Alex Call 23 Corey Dickerson 36 Stone Garrett 34 Derek Hill 16 Víctor Robles 29 Blake Rutherford 28 Lane Thomas 30 Jacob Young		Manager  4 Dave Martinez Coaches 35 Henry Blanco (coaching/strategy) 24 Tim Bogar (bench) 25 Ricky Bones (bullpen)  7 Darnell Coles (hitting) 10 Gary DiSarcina (third base coach) 48 Jim Hickey (pitching) 87 Octavio Martinez (bullpen catcher) 66 Pat Roessler (assistant hitting) 85 Brandon Snyder (bullpen catcher) 12 Eric Young Jr. (first base coach)

Player statistics

= Indicates team leader

Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average

Player	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	AVG	SLG
Lane Thomas	156	628	101	168	36	3	28	86	20	36	.268	.468
Joey Meneses	154	611	71	168	36	1	13	89	0	38	.275	.401
CJ Abrams	151	563	83	138	28	6	18	64	47	32	.245	.412
Dominic Smith	153	527	57	134	21	1	12	46	1	47	.254	.366
Keibert Ruiz	136	523	55	136	24	0	18	67	1	31	.260	.409
Luis García	122	447	61	119	18	4	9	50	9	27	.266	.385
Alex Call	128	375	43	75	14	1	8	38	9	53	.200	.307
Jeimer Candelario	99	368	57	95	30	2	16	53	6	36	.258	.481
Ildemaro Vargas	86	262	32	66	13	2	4	31	1	19	.252	.363
Stone Garrett	89	234	40	63	17	0	9	40	3	26	.269	.457
Jake Alu	51	159	14	36	2	1	2	16	5	10	.226	.289
Corey Dickerson	50	144	12	36	7	1	2	17	0	7	.250	.354
Riley Adams	44	143	8	39	13	2	4	21	0	11	.273	.476
Victor Robles	36	107	15	32	5	1	0	8	8	11	.299	.364
Jacob Young	33	107	9	27	7	1	0	12	13	10	.252	.336
Michael Chavis	48	91	16	22	3	0	2	5	1	5	.242	.341
Carter Kieboom	27	87	12	18	2	0	4	11	0	6	.207	.368
Derek Hill	13	47	3	8	1	0	0	1	1	3	.170	.191
Blake Rutherford	16	35	4	6	0	0	0	2	0	1	.171	.171
Travis Blankenhorn	10	31	2	5	0	0	1	1	0	6	.161	.258
Drew Millas	11	28	1	8	2	0	1	6	0	4	.286	.464
Jeter Downs	6	5	4	2	0	0	0	1	2	4	.400	.400
Totals	162	5522	700	1401	279	26	151	665	127	423	.254	.396
Rank in NL	—	4	12	5	6	7	15	12	8	15	5	12

Source:[1]

Pitching

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts

Player	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
Patrick Corbin	10	15	5.20	32	32	0	180.0	210	113	104	57	124
Josiah Gray	8	13	3.91	30	30	0	159.0	152	72	69	80	143
Trevor Williams	6	10	5.55	30	30	0	144.1	178	97	89	53	111
MacKenzie Gore	7	10	4.42	27	27	0	136.1	134	71	67	57	151
Jake Irvin	3	7	4.61	24	24	0	121.0	118	66	62	54	99
Kyle Finnegan	7	5	3.76	67	0	28	69.1	66	33	29	24	63
Hunter Harvey	4	4	2.82	57	0	10	60.2	44	21	19	13	67
Jordan Weems	5	1	3.62	51	0	0	54.2	38	25	22	28	60
Mason Thompson	4	4	5.50	51	0	1	54.0	62	35	33	22	44
Joan Adon	2	4	6.45	12	10	0	51.2	60	37	37	24	48
Andrés Machado	4	1	5.22	44	0	0	50.0	53	29	29	13	43
Cory Abbott	1	2	6.64	22	0	0	39.1	48	29	29	19	40
Chad Kuhl	0	4	8.45	16	5	1	38.1	47	38	36	28	31
Thaddeus Ward	0	0	6.37	26	0	0	35.1	29	26	25	28	30
José Ferrer	3	0	5.03	39	0	0	34.0	37	19	19	13	25
Robert Garcia	2	2	3.69	24	0	0	31.2	25	16	13	11	33
Carl Edwards Jr.	1	3	3.69	32	0	2	31.2	31	14	13	17	24
Joe La Sorsa	1	0	4.76	23	0	0	28.1	29	15	15	6	25
Erasmo Ramírez	2	3	6.33	23	0	0	27.0	36	20	19	6	13
Amos Willingham	0	2	6.66	18	0	0	24.1	35	18	18	9	15
Jackson Rutledge	1	1	6.75	4	4	0	20.0	24	15	15	6	12
Hobie Harris	0	0	5.12	16	0	0	19.1	21	12	11	13	9
Anthony Banda	0	0	6.43	10	0	0	7.0	9	5	5	5	6
Paolo Espino	0	0	24.75	3	0	0	4.0	14	11	11	3	3
Rico Garcia	0	0	12.00	3	0	0	3.0	6	4	4	1	4
Ildemaro Vargas	0	0	4.50	2	0	0	2.0	2	1	1	1	0
Tanner Rainey	0	0	0.00	1	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	1	1
Lane Thomas	0	0	27.00	1	0	0	1.0	3	3	3	0	1
Totals	71	91	5.02	162	162	42	1428.1	1512	845	797	592	1225
Rank in NL	13	2	14	—	—	10	12	13	14	14	12	13

Source:[2]

Farm system

See also: Minor League Baseball

Level	Team	League	Manager
Triple-A	Rochester Red Wings	International League	Matthew LeCroy
Double-A	Harrisburg Senators	Eastern League	Delino DeShields
High-A	Wilmington Blue Rocks	South Atlantic League	Mario Lisson
Low-A	Fredericksburg Nationals	Carolina League	Jake Lowery
Rookie	FCL Nationals	Florida Complex League
Rookie	DSL Nationals	Dominican Summer League

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External links

• 2023 Washington Nationals season at Baseball Reference