A New Era Washington Nationals baseball hat is seen during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa., on April 16, 2026.(Justin K.
Aller/Getty Images)The Washington Nationals have been surprisingly good to this point in the season.They are finally under .500, but they went through the first half of the season with an even mark.
Unfortunately for them, they've struggled lately, losing three of four to the Phillies and yesterday's opener to the Orioles.However, they are playing with house money this season as no one really expected them to be good.
The trade deadline should be interesting for them.They can make some additions and make a push for the playoffs, or they could sell off guys and keep the plan of looking to next year.ZERO BS.
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DOWNLOAD NOW!If they do trade for anything, it has to be for some pitching because their team ERA is 4.74.One guy who has been great for them this season takes the mound tonight as Foster Griffin gets the nod.
Griffin is 30 years old, so I am curious if the team will invest in him long-term.He is 8-2 for the year with a 3.15 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP, both 18th in the majors.
He has been great in June, throwing to a 1.48 ERA over four starts.Only Taylor Ward of the Orioles has faced him, getting a double in the only at-bat he had.The Orioles Bird mascot stands on the field during Pride Night at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on June 26, 2026.
(Lexi Thompson-Imagn Images)The Baltimore Orioles were expecting to improve after a disastrous year last year.This season has gone better, but they still aren't where they want to be.
They enter today's game with a 39-44 record, sitting at fourth in the American League East and 10 games back.This is one of the hardest divisions in the league, so winning that is probably not even a thought.
They have some good things going for them, but for whatever reason, they haven't been able to put it tog...