How much are WNBA players worth? The league’s future lies in the answer. Players want half of the revenue. The WNBA is preaching “sustainability.” With the current deal set to expire next month, who will blink? Reporting w Kareem Copeland. Full story⬇️ washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/09…

At 11:35 a.m., Cade Cavalli is on the mound and this baseball game has begun.

What has gotten into the Nationals ‘pen? Stuff! washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/09…

Jose A. Ferrer always wanted to be a closer. So over the last two seasons, he’s sought advice from some of the best. On the conversations he’s had with Edwin Díaz, Aroldis Chapman, Devin Williams and Kyle Finnegan that are helping him now: washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/09…

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Here are the nominees for the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award from the NL East! 👏

The Commanders are indeed signing RB Chase Edmonds to their practice squad, a person familiar with the matter confirmed. Edmonds, 29, missed 2024 with a knee injury. Last played for Tampa in 2023. Veteran addition in the wake of the Austin Ekeler news.

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Jarlin Susana underwent successful surgery on his right lat last week, per the team. He is currently in West Palm Beach with the medical staff.

Other updates: Josiah Gray will throw 3 innings / 45 pitches for Triple-A Rochester on Friday. Keibert Ruiz will continue with workouts and rehab protocol. This includes baseball activities.

Another person who has interviewed for the Nationals’ GM job, per sources: Cleveland Guardians EVP and assistant GM Matt Forman. Forman started as a director of baseball operations for Cleveland.

Daylen Lile homered. He now has a 15-game on-base streak. He now has an OPS over .800. He's 22 years old.

80 games… MLB updated his numbers more quickly than I expected. But you get it. The sample is growing.

Bases were loaded in the 4th for Dylan Crews. He grounded into a double play on a ball he hit right in front of home. 2-1 Braves, top 5.

Matt Olson has as many hits tonight as the Nationals have as a team (4). He has 9 total bases. The Nationals have 7. His RBI double gives Atlanta a 7-1 lead in the seventh.

FINAL: Braves 11, Nationals 3. Atlanta had a lot of hits. Washington did not.

The Nationals lost 11-3 on Monday night. But win or lose, Daylen Lile continues to hit. Wrote about the 22-year-old who opened the season buried on the outfield depth chart. As the year ends, he’s near the top: washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/09…

Sean Doolittle will be the Nationals' pitching coach for the day. Jim Hickey underwent a minor medical procedure today and isn't with the team.