After winning back-to-back series against 30+ win teams, the Nationals have really started to play great baseball. Now on a 5 series win-streak, the Nats have quickly climbed out of a hole and sit above .500 on the season, playing some of the strongest baseball in the MLB. Just about tied for 2nd in the NL East, if the Nats can continue to play at the pace they’re at, they have a real chance at competing for a Wild Card spot later in the season.

While the pitching has continued to improve since the start of the year, the offense is still the most impressive piece of the Nats. To a point where other teams know how many runs they will need to score to beat the Nats offense, they currently lead the league in runs per game with 5.37. They also continue to be explosive in the early points of the game, getting good at taking a commanding lead early, leading the MLB in 1st inning runs, 6th in the 2nd inning, and 5th in 4th inning runs. This has been a real key in taking pressure off of the bullpen, and putting the game in the Nats hands early.

Nats All-Star James Wood has continued to put on a show in the last 8 games, putting up a .433 batting average, 3 home runs, more walks than strikeouts, and 8 runs scored. After a somewhat sluggish start to the year, Wood has completely taken over this teams offense alongside his equally amazing duo CJ Abrams. Abrams is currently 2nd in the MLB in RBIs, with 47 so far this season. As this duo continues to shine, the young pieces should be able to gain even more experience from them.

Nats starter Zack Littell might have finally found his old self, having an incredible May, and getting much better as the season goes on. After peaking this year at an 8 ERA, Littell his worked his ERA down to a 5.23 with an explosive May. In the Month of May Littell has posted 4 wins in 6 starts, and a 2.19 ERA, incredible numbers as Nats fans gain hope in a new ace finding his former self.

Final Score: Nationals 2, Guardians 3

Date: May 27, 2026

Location: Progressive Field

Winning Pitcher: Gavin Williams ([8-3], 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K)

Losing Pitcher: Miles Mikolas ([1-4], 3.2 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K)

Key Hitters:

Team RISP: [1-for-8]

Errors: Nats 1, Guardians 0

Attendance: 19,599

The Rochester Red Wings, the Nats Triple-A affiliate continue to look absolutely unstoppable, winning 10 straight games to move to 32-20. Throughout this streak, and in their 8-4 win on Wednesday, Brady House, former Nats player to start the year has continued to hit strongly down in the minors. Tallying 3 hits, 2 RBIs and 2 Runs in the win, and 8 hits through 5 games with Rochester, he continues to work his way back to the majors.

Nats Double-A affiliâte, Harrisburg Senators also continue their tear, winning 3 of their last 4 to move to 25-22 on the season. In their 8-4 win on Wednesday, Nats number 23 prospect Sam Petersen has continued to play amazing, tallying 3 hits and 3 runs, continuing his May streak batting .394 on the month with 25hits, 5 homers and 18 RBIs.

The Wilmington Blue Rocks, Nats High-A affiliate won their 4th of the last 5 games to move to 25-21 on the year. In their 7-6 victory on Wednesday, who other than Nats number 5 prospect Devin Fitz-Gerald continued to amaze, mashing a homer to lead off the game, and moving to 12 HRs on the year and a .297 batting average.

Nats Single-A affiliate, the Fredericksburg Nationals have continued to be the strongest of the Nats minor league affiliates, winning 3 of their last 4 and moving to 33-14 on the year. In their 5-3 win on Wednesday, Nats number 1 prospect and 1st overall pick Eli Willits had another solid game, tallying an RBI and moving his average to .279 on the year, as he continues to await his call up to another affiliate.