Five innings, one hit, no runs. Have a debut, Andrew Alvarez. washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/09…

John Wall wants the Wizards to retire his jersey. Should they? washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/09…

The Nationals have signed Jorge Alfaro, per source. He spent 88 games with the Brewers’ AAA team. An eight-year MLB vet who last played in 2023 with the Rockies and Red Sox.

This is a major league deal. Washington’s 40-man roster is full. They’ll have to move someone (DFA or transfer to 60-day IL) to clear space.

Move is official. The team optioned C.J. Stubbs to Rochester a day after his debut and transferred Drew Millas to the 60-day injured list.

MacKenzie Gore played catch today and it “was smooth,” Miguel Cairo said. Trainers told him everything went fine.

Nationals-Marlins is underway on a beautiful Tuesday night. This is certainly one of the smaller first-pitch crowds I’ve seen this year.

Daylen Lile (.320/.363/.476 over his last 30 games) gives the Nationals a 3-0 lead. About as sound of an approach as you'll find from a 22-year-old at the plate.

This is a 3-2 game now in the fourth, as Connor Norby goes to the opposite field and drives two home. Bobble on the transfer, so no chance for a play at home.

That, right there, is the swing James Wood was waiting for. Home Run No. 27 is an opposite-field, two-run moonshot. It's 5-2 Nationals.

Yeah, this has been a pretty impressive bounce-back from Cade Cavalli. Through five innings: Four hits, two runs, six strikeouts. Stuff looks good.

Jacob Young is out, Robert Hassell III is in in the sixth. Might have to do with that awkward slide earlier in the game.

Jacob Young was removed from tonight's game with back spasms.

Final: Nationals 5, Marlins 2 Washington wins its first series in September. Daylen Lile, James Wood, Cade Cavalli and another scoreless outing from the bullpen gets it done.