Nats Minutecast with Dan Holmi

The Washington Nationals are red hot! The Nats defeated the Houston Astros 8-2 to win another series, and once again the story was the combination of elite offense and dominant starting pitching. Foster Griffin was sensational: 7 IP 1 ER 9 K 0 BB 2.77 ERA on the season At this point, Foster Griffin isn't just pitching like an All-Star… he's pitching like an ACE. Meanwhile, the Nationals offense co...

The Washington Nationals let a winnable game slip away in a 6-3 loss to the Houston Astros, and manager Blake Butera didn't hold back afterward. In this episode of the Nats Minutecast, we break down Butera's pointed comments about Andrew Alvarez "pitching scared" after issuing five walks and a hit batter, why Riley Cornelio's high-leverage performance may have been a turning point for the young re...

The Washington Nationals proved once again that they are never out of a baseball game. In this episode of the Nats Minutecast Podcast, we break down the wild 12-11 comeback victory over the Houston Astros, where the Nationals erased a 6-1 deficit behind a relentless offense led by James Wood, CJ Abrams, and Curtis Mead. James Wood delivered a massive 446-foot grand slam, CJ Abrams started the come...

Cade Cavalli turned in the best start of his MLB career, striking out 13 Red Sox hitters over seven dominant innings as the Washington Nationals rolled to an 8-1 win over Boston at Fenway Park . But the story didn't end there. A fourth-inning confrontation with Willson Contreras led to a benches-clearing brawl that had everyone talking. In this episode of Nats Minutecast , Dan Holmi breaks down Ca...

The Washington Nationals snapped their four-game losing streak with a dramatic 4-3 extra-inning victory over the Baltimore Orioles, and Foster Griffin was once again outstanding. We break down Griffin's seven dominant innings, Luis Garcia Jr.'s monster four-hit performance, Daylen Lile's clutch game-winning RBI in the 10th, and Justin Lawrence's nerve-racking save in his Nationals debut. We also d...

The Washington Nationals had another golden opportunity slip away, and once again the bullpen couldn't hold the lead. In this episode of the Nats Minutecast , we break down the Nationals' devastating sweep at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies, another late-game collapse, Bryce Harper's game-winning home run and his reaction to the Nationals Park crowd, and why the bullpen has officially becom...

The Washington Nationals opened a pivotal homestand with a statement victory, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 behind another outstanding performance from Foster Griffin. Griffin tossed 7.1 innings, allowed just one run, struck out nine, and continued his breakout season as the Nationals pulled within striking distance of a National League Wild Card spot. In this episode of the Nats Minutec...

The Washington Nationals are quietly building one of the most intriguing runs in baseball — stacking road series wins, getting elite-level production from CJ Abrams, and navigating the growing pains of Dylan Crews while still finding ways to win. In this episode of Nats Minutecast , we break down a gritty 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays and what it reveals about the Nationals’ evolving identity un...

SHOW NOTES The Washington Nationals are tied for a National League Wild Card spot, and suddenly the conversation has changed. Instead of asking who the Nationals will sell at the trade deadline, we're debating whether Paul Toboni could actually become a buyer. In this episode, we break down the Jacob Young trade rumors, why CJ Abrams should remain a National, and the surprising names being linked...

SHOW NOTES The Nationals are officially three games over .500 for the first time since the 2019 World Series season. In this episode, we break down Washington's 7-3 win over Kansas City, Dylan Crews' huge three-run homer, the incredible emergence of James Wood, and why Blake Butera's culture shift may be the biggest reason the Nationals are suddenly in playoff contention. Plus: Dylan Crews finding...

The Nationals suffered one of the most devastating losses in franchise history, blowing a 9-1 lead in San Francisco and losing 11-10 on a walk-off grand slam. Today, we break down what happened, why this loss matters, what it says about the bullpen, and whether Paul Toboni and Blake Butera need to make roster changes immediately. Heading to a Nats game, Caps matchup, Commanders game, or a DC conce...

The Washington Nationals pulled off one of their most dramatic wins of the 2026 season, rallying from a 3-1 deficit in the ninth inning to beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 at Oracle Park. CJ Abrams delivered the biggest hit of the night, Dylan Lyle drove home the winning run, and James Wood once again showed why he's becoming one of baseball's brightest stars. Plus: • CJ Abrams' incredible clutch...

The Nationals head west after a frustrating home sweep at the hands of Miami. In this episode, we break down why the offense suddenly disappeared, whether Dylan Crews is making progress despite the lack of results, Andrew Alvarez continuing to prove he belongs in the big leagues, and a bullpen that threw an astonishing 206 pitches in the series finale. Heading to a Nats game, Caps matchup, Command...

The Washington Nationals are finally above .500 on an off day and, ugh, it feels different this time, right? This isn’t just a cute early-season stretch anymore. The pitching has stabilized, the lineup keeps grinding out runs, and now the farm system is exploding at the exact same time. We’re diving into whether Blake Butera deserves real NL Manager of the Year consideration, why the Red Wings mig...

The Washington Nationals are officially over .500 and suddenly the rebuild feels VERY different. The Nats smash six home runs in Cleveland to beat the Guardians 10-2 behind monster nights from James Wood, Curtis Mead, CJ Abrams, Jacob Young and Luis García Jr. We break down: James Wood continuing to look like a superstar Curtis Mead becoming one of the steals of the season Jacob Young’s shocking p...

The Nationals just walked into Atlanta and took two out of three from one of baseball’s best teams. Umm, right? This wasn’t some fluky offensive explosion either. The lineup honestly looked pretty average for stretches of this series, but the pitching staff carried the team in a way we have not seen consistently in years. Today we’re diving into why this series felt different. We’ll talk about Fos...

The Washington Nationals pulled off one of the wildest comeback wins of the MLB season Tuesday night at Nationals Park. James Wood delivered an unforgettable inside-the-park grand slam, Dylan Crews returned to the majors, José Tena stayed hot, and the Nationals stormed back from a 5-0 deficit to beat the New York Mets 9-6. We break down: James Wood’s electric grand slam moment Why this Nationals o...

The Nationals drop a 7–3 decision to the Orioles as rotation concerns around Miles Mikolas continue to grow, but the organization’s future shines bright. Dylan Crews and Andrés Chaparro power a dominant Rochester win, while the Fredericksburg Nationals deliver another wild walk-off to extend a hot streak. This episode breaks down the big-league pitching urgency, the rising impact of Washington’s t...

The Washington Nationals beat the Orioles 3-2 in front of nearly 39,000 fans at Nationals Park and Daylen Lile stayed scorching hot with another huge performance. We break down Zach Littell’s best outing of the year, Andrew Alvarez continuing to impress, and the wild ninth inning finish. Then we head to Rochester where Yohandy Morales keeps crushing baseballs, Trey Lipscomb launches another homer,...

The Nationals rebuild is finally starting to look real in Rochester. Even in a 6-3 loss to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, there were signs everywhere that the organization’s future core is getting closer to Washington. Dylan Crews keeps finding ways to impact games. Yohandy Morales  continues to mash and produce. Andrew Pinckney  is quietly turning into one of the more interesting bats in the system....

The bats absolutely erupted at Great American Ball Park as the Washington Nationals launched six home runs in a 10-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds. On this episode of Nats Minutecast, we break down the monster nights from James Wood, Luis Garcia Jr., Daylen Lile and Brady House, why this offense suddenly looks dangerous top to bottom, and whether the bullpen is finally stabilizing after a brutal Ap...

The Washington Nationals are spiraling into a full-blown catching crisis, and on this episode of the Nats Minutecast, Dan Holmi breaks down why the series loss to the Miami Marlins exposed major flaws in the rebuild. From Drew Millas wasting critical ABS challenges and struggling defensively, to Keibert Ruiz continuing to fight through offensive inconsistency despite improved defense, the National...

Nationals destroy Twins 15-2 at Nationals Park CJ Abrams grand slam caps explosive offensive night Brady House launches mammoth homer to center Drew Millas hits first homer of season Jose Tena continues underrated breakout season Miles Mikolas delivers strongest outing as a National Debate grows around CJ Abrams’ future in Washington Nationals pound out 10 extra-base hits James Wood continues star...

The Washington Nationals take down the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2—and yeah… it might be one of the most important ugly wins of the season. We’re diving deep into CJ Abrams becoming the identity of this offense, Nasim Nuñez delivering in the biggest spots, and the opener strategy officially becoming a real weapon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co...

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