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Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his first 2026 home run, a 451-foot shot that gave San Diego a lead, but the Padres squandered it as Washington erupted for six runs in the seventh en route to a 9-4 win, leaving the series tied in Washington.
The Washington Nationals terminated Sean Hudson after a video surfaced suggesting the team doesn’t use pitcher Williams on social media due to his criticism of a drag group that mocks Catholic imagery; the organization said the remarks do not reflect its values and acted promptly to address the situation.
The Washington Nationals fired a team official after a hidden-camera video posted by James O’Keefe appeared to show him discussing internal team matters, including a player’s religion and the franchise’s relationship with the Trump administration; the team said the comments were factually inaccurate and not reflective of their views.
The Washington Nationals dismissed Sean Hudson, the team’s former director of community relations, after an undercover clip released by the O’Keefe Media Group showed him discussing internal social-media decisions— including a supposed ban on a Catholic pitcher— and suggesting close ties with defense contractors and efforts to placate President Trump, such as inviting security figures to games and using fan data. The team said no directives were issued and Hudson was not on the social-media team, and Hudson has not commented.
A leaked video appears to show Nationals official Sean Hudson suggesting the team doesn’t feature pitcher Trevor Williams on social media because of his Catholic faith and his past criticism of the drag group Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. The Nationals deny the remarks reflect policy and say they were recorded without consent. CatholicVote has filed a complaint with the DOJ civil rights division, seeking an investigation into potential religious discrimination. Williams has publicly defended his faith, and the controversy has sparked broader discussion about religious expression in sports.
Chadwick Tromp delivered his first career walk-off with an 11th-inning single to lift the Braves to a 5-4 win over the Nationals, a timely moment as Atlanta nurses injuries to its catchers. The piece also includes a mini deep dive into Dylan Dodd’s arsenal and notes on Braves minor leaguers and other MLB updates.
The Nationals have embraced a new identity as a young, aggressive, double-heavy offense that can erase deficits, led by James Wood and CJ Abrams. In a comeback win over the Mets, Wood delivered an inside-the-park grand slam, turning a 5-0 hole into a 5-4 victory, as Washington leads MLB in runs (271) and doubles (98) through May 20 under new manager Blake Butera, signaling a fun, rejuvenated era despite some pitching hiccups.
Washington optioned Brady House and outfielder Joey Wiemer to Triple-A Rochester to clear space for Dylan Crews and Andres Chaparro; Crews is expected to be a regular in Washington’s lineup while House, who is batting around .227/.282/.399 with seven homers and has defensive issues, works on his game in the minors and could return later in the season as he nears the one-year service-time threshold.
Washington Nationals banned at least one person after a banner directing fans to a white nationalist website and calling for deportation was unfurled during Sunday’s Salute to Service game; an usher attempted to confiscate it, but the holders fled. The team condemned the rhetoric and is coordinating with the Metropolitan Police Department on a follow-up investigation. Online claims of responsibility by Jake Lang surfaced, though how the banner bypassed security remains unclear. Nationals Park’s guidelines restrict banners to MLB-related or family-friendly messages and prohibit hate speech or other disallowed content.
The Mets blew a 4-3 lead in the eighth inning as Luke Weaver gave up a go-ahead two-run homer to C.J. Abrams, sealing a 5-4 loss to the Nationals. New York’s trouble-filled April continues (10-21, 3-17 in 20 games), with a bunting-prone approach and a sputtering offense unable to close out the game despite a brief 4-3 lead and late rallies.
Five weeks into the season, the Mets fell to 10-20 after a 14-2 loss to the Washington Nationals at Citi Field, as David Peterson struggled in his return and Sean Manaea surrendered a fourth-inning grand slam; Juan Soto homered for New York’s lone bright spot, all while boos rang out from a sparse crowd and manager Carlos Mendoza urged better play and more wins going forward.
The Giants erased a four-run deficit in Washington, tying it in the sixth with Heliot Ramos's two-run homer and taking the lead in the seventh on Rafael Devers's go-ahead RBI; in the 12th, Matt Chapman delivered the go-ahead RBI to seal a 7-6 win as Caleb Kilian earned his first big-league victory, in a game played under MLB's new extra-innings rule.
The San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 10-5 at Nationals Park, sparked by Heliot Ramos’s three-run homer and Drew Gilbert’s first homer of the year, with a six-run second inning helping the surge. The offense also produced 13 balls hit at least 100 mph, and Daniel Susac went 2-for-5 while splitting catching duties with Patrick Bailey as Logan Webb showed signs of life with higher velocity but still allowed four earned runs in six innings.
Milwaukee took a 3-2 lead on Jake Bauers’s homer after early trouble for both starters, but Washington tied it at 3-3 in the seventh; Trevor Megill’s nine-pitch ninth inning devolved quickly with a hit-by-pitch, two botched bunts, and two misthrown plays that allowed four runs, giving the Nationals a 7-3 victory and the series opener. The Brewers finished with four hits and five walks; they’ll try to rebound tomorrow as Kyle Harrison faces Foster Griffin.
The Phillies were blown out 13-2 by the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park, dropping to 1-3 as Taijuan Walker allowed seven runs in 4 2/3 innings and the offense, hitting .189 as a team, failed to hold a lead in its first four games. Rafael Marchan provided the night’s bright spot with a two-run homer, while top hitters Turner, Schwarber, Harper and Bohm have yet to get going. Rob Thomson was ejected in the first inning for arguing a call, and rookie Andrew Painter is slated to make his big-league debut as the team looks for a turnaround.