2025 Washington Nationals season

The 2025 Washington Nationals season is the Nationals' 21st season as the Major League Baseball franchise in the District of Columbia, the 18th season at Nationals Park, and the 57th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Nationals are led by Dave Martinez in his seventh year as manager. They are members of the National League East division.

2025 Washington Nationals
League	National League
Division	East
Ballpark	Nationals Park
City	Washington, D.C.
Record	0–0 (–)
Owners	Lerner Enterprises
General managers	Mike Rizzo
Managers	Dave Martinez
Television	MASN
Radio	106.7 The Fan Washington Nationals Radio Network
Seasons

Previous season

The Nationals finished fourth in the National League East Division in the 2024 season, with a win-loss record of 71–91.

Offseason

Reliever Jacob Barnes and starting pitcher Patrick Corbin became free agents after the 2024 World Series. They were soon joined in free agency by first baseman Joey Gallo, as the Nationals declined their end of a mutual option for the 2025 season, as well as first baseman Joey Meneses, utilityman Ildemaro Vargas, and reliever Michael Rucker, whom the Nationals outrighted from the 40-man roster. Additionally, the Nationals lost starting pitcher Thaddeus Ward to the Baltimore Orioles on a waiver claim on November 4. Ward did not appear in a game for the Nationals in 2024, after spending the 2023 season on Washington's roster as a Rule 5 draft pick. Facing decisions on whether to extend new contract offers for the 2025 season to players eligible for arbitration, Washington declined to tender contracts to two longtime Nationals relievers: closer Kyle Finnegan and former closer Tanner Rainey. Starting pitcher Trevor Williams tested free agency after spending the last two seasons with the Nationals, but he signed another two-year deal on December 31, 2024, to stay in Washington.

Washington chose to protect prospects Andry Lara and Robert Hassell III from the Rule 5 draft, adding them to the 40-man roster on November 19. Hassell's promotion to the major league roster came two days after he helped lead the Salt River Rafters to the Arizona Fall League championship. For the third year in a row, the Nationals made a selection in the Rule 5 draft themselves, acquiring Tampa Bay Rays minor league reliever Evan Reifert.

On December 10, the Nationals won the draft lottery, giving them the first pick in the 2025 draft. Going into the lottery, Washington had the fourth best odds of winning the lottery.

The Nationals signed their first major league free agent on December 19, 2024, inking right-handed pitcher Michael Soroka to a reported $9 million contract over one year. Days later, they traded left-handed reliever Robert Garcia to the Texas Rangers for first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. On January 5, the Nationals announced they had reunited with Josh Bell, their primary first baseman in the 2021 and 2022 seasons, on a one-year deal.

Transactions

• November 4, 2024: The Nationals lost right-handed pitcher Thaddeus Ward on a waiver claim by the Baltimore Orioles and outrighted right-handed pitcher Michael Rucker, first baseman Joey Meneses, and third baseman Ildemaro Vargas to the minor leagues; they elected free agency.
• November 19, 2024: The Nationals selected the contracts of right-handed pitcher Andry Lara and outfielder Robert Hassell III from the minor leagues.
• November 22, 2024: The Nationals declined to tender new contracts to right-handed pitchers Kyle Finnegan and Tanner Rainey.
• December 11, 2024: The Nationals selected right-handed pitcher Evan Reifert from the Tampa Bay Rays via the Rule 5 draft.
• December 19, 2024: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Michael Soroka to a one-year major league contract.
• December 22, 2024: The Nationals acquired first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from the Texas Rangers for left-handed pitcher Robert Garcia.
• December 31, 2024: The Nationals signed starting pitcher Trevor Williams to a two-year major league contract.
• January 5, 2025: The Nationals signed first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell to a one-year major league contract.

Game log

Legend
	Nationals win
	Nationals loss
	Postponement
Bold	Nationals team member

2025 Game Log: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
March/April: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 1 March 27 Phillies 2 March 29 Phillies 3 March 30 Phillies 4 March 31 @ Blue Jays 5 April 1 @ Blue Jays 6 April 2 @ Blue Jays 7 April 4 Diamondbacks 8 April 5 Diamondbacks 9 April 6 Diamondbacks 10 April 7 Dodgers 11 April 8 Dodgers 12 April 9 Dodgers 13 April 11 @ Marlins 14 April 12 @ Marlins 15 April 13 @ Marlins 16 April 14 @ Pirates 17 April 15 @ Pirates 18 April 16 @ Pirates 19 April 17 @ Pirates 20 April 18 @ Rockies 21 April 19 @ Rockies 22 April 20 @ Rockies 23 April 22 Orioles 24 April 23 Orioles 25 April 24 Orioles 26 April 25 Mets 27 April 26 Mets 28 April 27 Mets 29 April 28 Mets 30 April 29 @ Phillies 31 April 30 @ Phillies
May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box/Streak 32 May 1 @ Phillies 33 May 2 @ Reds 34 May 3 @ Reds 35 May 4 @ Reds 36 May 5 Guardians 37 May 6 Guardians 38 May 7 Guardians 39 May 9 Cardinals 40 May 10 Cardinals 41 May 11 Cardinals 42 May 12 @ Braves 43 May 13 @ Braves 44 May 14 @ Braves 45 May 15 @ Braves 46 May 16 @ Orioles 47 May 17 @ Orioles 48 May 18 @ Orioles 49 May 20 Braves 50 May 21 Braves 51 May 22 Braves 52 May 23 Giants 53 May 24 Giants 54 May 25 Giants 55 May 27 @ Mariners 56 May 28 @ Mariners 57 May 29 @ Mariners 58 May 30 @ Diamondbacks 59 May 31 @ Diamondbacks
June: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box/Streak 60 June 1 @ Diamondbacks 61 June 3 Cubs 62 June 4 Cubs 63 June 5 Cubs 64 June 6 Rangers 65 June 7 Rangers 66 June 8 Rangers 67 June 10 @ Mets 68 June 11 @ Mets 69 June 12 @ Mets 70 June 13 Marlins 71 June 14 Marlins 72 June 15 Marlins 73 June 16 Rockies 74 June 17 Rockies 75 June 18 Rockies 76 June 19 Rockies 77 June 20 @ Dodgers 78 June 21 @ Dodgers 79 June 22 @ Dodgers 80 June 23 @ Padres 81 June 24 @ Padres 82 June 25 @ Padres 83 June 27 @ Angels 84 June 28 @ Angels 85 June 29 @ Angels
July: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box/Streak 86 July 1 Tigers 87 July 2 Tigers 88 July 3 Tigers 89 July 4 Red Sox 90 July 5 Red Sox 91 July 6 Red Sox 92 July 8 @ Cardinals 93 July 9 @ Cardinals 94 July 10 @ Cardinals 95 July 11 @ Brewers 96 July 12 @ Brewers 97 July 13 @ Brewers All–Star Break (July 14–17) 98 July 18 Padres 99 July 19 Padres 100 July 20 Padres 101 July 21 Reds 102 July 22 Reds 103 July 23 Reds 104 July 25 @ Twins 105 July 26 @ Twins 106 July 27 @ Twins 107 July 28 @ Astros 108 July 29 @ Astros 109 July 30 @ Astros
August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box/Streak 110 August 1 Brewers 111 August 2 Brewers 112 August 3 Brewers 113 August 5 Athletics 114 August 6 Athletics 115 August 7 Athletics 116 August 8 @ Giants 117 August 9 @ Giants 118 August 10 @ Giants 119 August 11 @ Royals 120 August 12 @ Royals 121 August 13 @ Royals 122 August 14 Phillies 123 August 15 Phillies 124 August 16 Phillies 125 August 17 Phillies 126 August 19 Mets 127 August 20 Mets 128 August 21 Mets 129 August 22 @ Phillies 130 August 23 @ Phillies 131 August 24 @ Phillies 132 August 25 @ Yankees 133 August 26 @ Yankees 134 August 27 @ Yankees 135 August 29 Rays 136 August 30 Rays 137 August 31 Rays
September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box/Streak 138 September 1 Marlins 139 September 2 Marlins 140 September 3 Marlins 141 September 5 @ Cubs 142 September 6 @ Cubs 143 September 7 @ Cubs 144 September 8 @ Marlins 145 September 9 @ Marlins 146 September 10 @ Marlins 147 September 11 @ Marlins 148 September 12 Pirates 149 September 13 Pirates 150 September 14 Pirates 151 September 15 Braves 152 September 16 Braves 153 September 17 Braves 154 September 19 @ Mets 155 September 20 @ Mets 156 September 21 @ Mets 157 September 22 @ Braves 158 September 23 @ Braves 159 September 24 @ Braves 160 September 26 White Sox 161 September 27 White Sox 162 September 28 White Sox

Current roster

Washington Nationals 2025 spring training roster
40-man roster				Non-roster invitees		Coaches/Other
Pitchers 66 Zach Brzykcy  9 Cade Cavalli 47 José A. Ferrer  1 MacKenzie Gore 40 Josiah Gray 99 Cole Henry 77 DJ Herz 27 Jake Irvin 53 Joe La Sorsa -- Andry Lara 58 Derek Law 70 Mitchell Parker -- Evan Reifert 64 Orlando Ribalta 79 Jackson Rutledge 62 Eduardo Salazar 34 Michael Soroka 71 Mason Thompson -- Trevor Williams 54 Amos Willingham		Catchers 15 Riley Adams 81 Drew Millas 20 Keibert Ruiz Infielders  5 CJ Abrams 10 Darren Baker -- Josh Bell 19 Andrés Chaparro  2 Luis García Jr. 33 Nathaniel Lowe 38 Trey Lipscomb 26 Nasim Nuñez -- Amed Rosario  8 José Tena 18 Juan Yepez Outfielders 17 Alex Call  3 Dylan Crews 36 Stone Garrett -- Robert Hassell III 29 James Wood 30 Jacob Young		Pitchers -- Clay Helvey -- Konnor Pilkington		Manager  4 Dave Martinez Coaches 35 Henry Blanco (coaching/strategy) 25 Ricky Bones (bullpen) 22 Miguel Cairo (bench)  7 Darnell Coles (hitting) 63 Sean Doolittle (pitching strategist) 12 Ricky Gutiérrez (third base) 48 Jim Hickey (pitching) 23 Chris Johnson (assistant hitting) 87 Octavio Martinez (bullpen catcher) 88 Gerardo Parra (first base) 85 Brandon Snyder (bullpen catcher) 40 active, 0 inactive, 2 non-roster invitees 7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list * Not on active roster † Suspended list Roster, coaches, and NRIs updated January 8, 2025 Transactions • Depth chart → All MLB rosters

Farm system

See also: Minor League Baseball

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

External links

• 2025 Washington Nationals season at Baseball Reference