Volume: II | Edition: I

CALENDAR

Nationals Schedule

Saturday, March 29, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals
4:05 p.m. EDT | Nationals Park | Washington D.C.

Sunday, March 30, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals
1:35 p.m. EDT | Nationals Park | Washington D.C. 

Monday, March 31, 2025
Washington Nationals vs. Toronto Blue Jays
7:07 p.m. EDT | Rogers Centre | Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Tuesday,  April 1, 2025
Washington Nationals vs. Toronto Blue Jays
7:07 p.m. EDT | Rogers Centre | Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Wednesday,  April 2, 2025
Washington Nationals vs. Toronto Blue Jays
3:07p.m. EDT | Rogers Centre | Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Thursday,  April 3, 2025
DAY OFF

Friday, April 4, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals 
6:45 p.m. EDT | Nationals Park | Washington D.C.

 PLAYER OF THE WEEK

MacKenzie Gore

This was a pretty obvious choice for this week’s Nats Report Player of the Week. MacKenzie Gore.

MacKenzie Gore etched his name into the annals of baseball history. In his first Opening Day start, the 26-year-old southpaw delivered a jaw-dropping performance, racking 13 strikeouts over six scoreless, one-hit innings. Despite the Nationals falling 7-3 to the Philadelphia Phillies, Gore’s outing was spectacular, earning him a place alongside legends and setting a new franchise record.

Gore’s dominance was evident from the first pitch—a blazing 95.4 mph fastball to Phillies leadoff hitter Trea Turner. After a six-pitch battle, he struck out Turner swinging, then wasted no time dispatching Bryce Harper in just three pitches. The tone was set, and Gore never looked back. Facing a minimum of 18 batters across 93 pitches (66 strikes), he allowed only one baserunner—a fourth-inning single by Kyle Schwarber, who was promptly erased on a caught stealing.

Read more about Gore’s performance during Opening Day →

 theFUTURE

Coming soon: Framing theFUTURE

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• Featured Game: Relive the most exciting moments with detailed recaps and Joe's stunning game-day photography.

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