Washington Nationals Standings 2026: MLB Record, NL East Rank

Washington Nationals

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Record: 71-82 4th in NL East, National League No. 11
Last win: September 15, 2026 2 days ago
Last loss: September 16, 2026 1 day ago
Last 3: LWWWins 2 · Losses 1
Next game: @ CardinalsFri, Sep 18 · 8:15 PM EDTtomorrowOpponent →

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Washington Nationals standings for the 2026 season: the Nationals are 71-82 (0.464) and sit 4th in the NL East. They trail the Atlanta Braves by 18 games. In the National League they are No. 11, 5 spots outside the playoff line. Last time out they lost 0-3 to the Phillies on September 16. Current streak L1, last five 3-2. They have scored 778 runs and allowed 775 (+3), and are 13-7 at home and 2-16 on the road. Last season they finished 66-96, 5th of 5 in the NL East. Next game: @ Cardinals on Fri, Sep 18 at 8:15 PM EDT. Eliminated from playoff contention. The Nationals can no longer win the NL East. They are eliminated from the playoff race.

Record71-82

PCT.464

NL East4th (18 GB)

National League seedNo. 11

StreakL1

Last 53-2

Home13-7

Away2-16

Division6-11

League12-21

PF / PA778 / 775

Diff+3

Playoff GB13

Projected75 wins

Magic no.Out of division

Washington Nationals Standings

NL East National League League

NL East
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	RS	RA	DIFF	STRK	L5	PROJ	MAGIC	NEXT
1	Atlanta BravesATL	89	64	.582	–	15-7	6-12	9-5	18-12	706	595	+111	L1	2-3	94	6	@ HOU Fri 9/18
2	Philadelphia PhilliesPHI	85	68	.556	4	11-6	12-8	9-5	15-8	684	650	+34	W2	3-2	90	E6	@ NYM Fri 9/18
3	Miami MarlinsMIA	76	77	.497	13	11-10	7-11	4-11	13-17	681	673	+8	W2	4-1	80	Out	@ SD Fri 9/18
4	Washington NationalsWSH	71	82	.464	18	13-7	2-16	6-11	12-21	778	775	+3	L1	3-2	75	Out	@ STL Fri 9/18
5	New York MetsNYM	69	84	.451	20	8-10	12-7	7-3	13-8	650	696	-46	L5	0-5	73	Out	vs PHI Fri 9/18

National League
#	Team	W	L	PCT	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	RS	RA	DIFF	STRK	L5	WCGB	PROJ	NEXT
1^z	Milwaukee BrewersMILNL Central leader	95	58	.621	14-5	9-10	11-6	18-12	792	595	+197	L1	3-2	+15	101	@ BAL Fri 9/18
2^x	Los Angeles DodgersLADNL West leader	93	60	.608	14-5	10-11	4-2	19-15	759	580	+179	W1	3-2	+13	98	vs SF Fri 9/18
3	Atlanta BravesATLNL East leader	89	64	.582	15-7	6-12	9-5	18-12	706	595	+111	L1	2-3	+9	94	@ HOU Fri 9/18
4	Chicago CubsCHCNL Central	85	68	.556	12-9	8-10	5-10	14-15	817	674	+143	W1	3-2	+5	90	@ CIN Fri 9/18
5	Philadelphia PhilliesPHINL East	85	68	.556	11-6	12-8	9-5	15-8	684	650	+34	W2	3-2	+5	90	@ NYM Fri 9/18
6	San Diego PadresSDNL West	84	69	.549	14-4	12-11	8-3	17-9	668	638	+30	W2	4-1	+4	89	vs MIA Fri 9/18
Playoff cutoff
7	Arizona DiamondbacksARINL West	80	73	.523	12-13	8-7	7-7	15-14	678	678	0	L2	1-4	4	85	vs NYY Fri 9/18
8	Pittsburgh PiratesPITNL Central	76	77	.497	9-8	8-9	4-5	10-14	730	706	+24	W1	2-3	8	80	vs KC Fri 9/18
9	Miami MarlinsMIANL East	76	77	.497	11-10	7-11	4-11	13-17	681	673	+8	W2	4-1	8	80	@ SD Fri 9/18
10	St. Louis CardinalsSTLNL Central	75	78	.490	8-9	10-11	5-4	14-16	693	707	-14	L2	2-3	9	79	vs WSH Fri 9/18
11^e	Washington NationalsWSHNL East	71	82	.464	13-7	2-16	6-11	12-21	778	775	+3	L1	3-2	13	75	@ STL Fri 9/18
12^e	Cincinnati RedsCINNL Central	71	82	.464	9-9	7-14	6-6	12-22	633	787	-154	L1	2-3	13	75	vs CHC Fri 9/18
13^e	New York MetsNYMNL East	69	84	.451	8-10	12-7	7-3	13-8	650	696	-46	L5	0-5	15	73	vs PHI Fri 9/18
14^e	San Francisco GiantsSFNL West	64	89	.418	10-12	5-11	3-7	13-12	649	719	-70	W2	2-3	20	68	@ LAD Fri 9/18
15^e	Colorado RockiesCOLNL West	56	97	.366	4-14	7-14	5-8	9-17	717	894	-177	L2	1-4	28	59	vs SEA Fri 9/18

Major League Baseball
#	Team	W	L	PCT	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	RS	RA	DIFF	STRK	L5	WCGB	PROJ	NEXT
1	Milwaukee BrewersMILNL Central leader	95	58	.621	14-5	9-10	11-6	18-12	792	595	+197	L1	3-2	+15	101	@ BAL Fri 9/18
2	Tampa Bay RaysTBAL East leader	93	59	.612	12-7	15-6	3-7	19-10	698	618	+80	W6	5-0	+17.5	99	vs BOS Fri 9/18
3	Los Angeles DodgersLADNL West leader	93	60	.608	14-5	10-11	4-2	19-15	759	580	+179	W1	3-2	+13	98	vs SF Fri 9/18
4	Atlanta BravesATLNL East leader	89	64	.582	15-7	6-12	9-5	18-12	706	595	+111	L1	2-3	+9	94	@ HOU Fri 9/18
5	New York YankeesNYYAL East	88	64	.579	14-8	8-6	7-4	14-9	697	561	+136	L1	3-2	+12.5	94	@ ARI Fri 9/18
6	Chicago CubsCHCNL Central	85	68	.556	12-9	8-10	5-10	14-15	817	674	+143	W1	3-2	+5	90	@ CIN Fri 9/18
7	Philadelphia PhilliesPHINL East	85	68	.556	11-6	12-8	9-5	15-8	684	650	+34	W2	3-2	+5	90	@ NYM Fri 9/18
8	San Diego PadresSDNL West	84	69	.549	14-4	12-11	8-3	17-9	668	638	+30	W2	4-1	+4	89	vs MIA Fri 9/18
9	Boston Red SoxBOSAL East	83	70	.542	13-7	9-10	5-5	14-14	672	589	+83	W1	3-2	+7	88	@ TB Fri 9/18
10	Arizona DiamondbacksARINL West	80	73	.523	12-13	8-7	7-7	15-14	678	678	0	L2	1-4	4	85	vs NYY Fri 9/18
11	Chicago White SoxCWSAL Central leader	78	75	.510	10-9	8-13	10-5	13-12	714	678	+36	W1	2-3	+2	83	vs DET Fri 9/18
12	Cleveland GuardiansCLEAL Central	78	75	.510	9-10	11-7	9-9	14-13	631	638	-7	W2	3-2	+2	83	vs OAK Fri 9/18
13	Houston AstrosHOUAL West leader	77	76	.503	10-11	9-9	3-6	11-13	681	731	-50	W1	2-3	+1	82	vs ATL Fri 9/18
14	Pittsburgh PiratesPITNL Central	76	77	.497	9-8	8-9	4-5	10-14	730	706	+24	W1	2-3	8	80	vs KC Fri 9/18
15	Miami MarlinsMIANL East	76	77	.497	11-10	7-11	4-11	13-17	681	673	+8	W2	4-1	8	80	@ SD Fri 9/18
16	Toronto Blue JaysTORAL East	76	77	.497	11-7	11-10	10-6	20-15	619	656	-37	W1	3-2	2	80	@ TEX Fri 9/18
17	Texas RangersTEXAL West	76	77	.497	14-7	7-11	7-9	14-15	638	677	-39	L1	4-1	2	80	vs TOR Fri 9/18
18	St. Louis CardinalsSTLNL Central	75	78	.490	8-9	10-11	5-4	14-16	693	707	-14	L2	2-3	9	79	vs WSH Fri 9/18
19	Baltimore OriolesBALAL East	75	78	.490	6-7	15-10	6-9	15-14	688	714	-26	W3	3-2	3	79	vs MIL Fri 9/18
20	Detroit TigersDETAL Central	72	81	.471	8-9	9-12	6-13	11-16	684	610	+74	L2	3-2	6	76	@ CWS Fri 9/18
21▲	Washington NationalsWSHNL East	71	82	.464	13-7	2-16	6-11	12-21	778	775	+3	L1	3-2	13	75	@ STL Fri 9/18
22▲	Seattle MarinersSEAAL West	71	82	.464	7-11	8-12	7-9	10-19	624	680	-56	W1	2-3	7	75	@ COL Fri 9/18
23▼	Minnesota TwinsMINAL Central	71	82	.464	10-10	5-14	7-10	11-16	696	770	-74	L1	1-4	7	75	@ LAA Fri 9/18
24	Cincinnati RedsCINNL Central	71	82	.464	9-9	7-14	6-6	12-22	633	787	-154	L1	2-3	13	75	vs CHC Fri 9/18
25	New York MetsNYMNL East	69	84	.451	8-10	12-7	7-3	13-8	650	696	-46	L5	0-5	15	73	vs PHI Fri 9/18
26	Kansas City RoyalsKCAL Central	67	86	.438	13-9	8-10	7-2	18-10	643	740	-97	L1	1-4	11	71	@ PIT Fri 9/18
27	San Francisco GiantsSFNL West	64	89	.418	10-12	5-11	3-7	13-12	649	719	-70	W2	2-3	20	68	@ LAD Fri 9/18
28	AthleticsOAKAL West	61	92	.399	8-10	8-14	10-6	16-22	661	875	-214	L3	1-4	17	65	@ CLE Fri 9/18
29	Los Angeles AngelsLAAAL West	59	94	.386	8-11	7-11	8-5	13-15	619	696	-77	W1	3-2	19	62	vs MIN Fri 9/18
30	Colorado RockiesCOLNL West	56	97	.366	4-14	7-14	5-8	9-17	717	894	-177	L2	1-4	28	59	vs SEA Fri 9/18

Washington Nationals in the National League Playoff Race

Miami MarlinsNL East76-77

St. Louis CardinalsNL Central75-78

Washington NationalsNL East71-82

Cincinnati RedsNL Central71-82

New York MetsNL East69-84

San Francisco GiantsNL West64-89

wins losses · bars scale to the most games played in the National League. Dashed line = seed 6, the last playoff spot.

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Washington Nationals Season Charts

Games over .500 tap a dot

Runs scored vs allowed scored allowed

Point margin by game green wins, red losses

Points per game4.6

Allowed per game5.0

Average margin-0.4

Biggest win+10 vs COL

Worst loss-12 vs COL

Washington Nationals Schedule and Scores

Date

Opponent

Result

Mon, Aug 24Final

Colorado Rockies

W 13-3

Tue, Aug 25Final

Colorado Rockies

L 1-3

Wed, Aug 26Final

Colorado Rockies

L 1-13

Thu, Aug 27Final

Colorado Rockies

W 7-1

Fri, Aug 28Final

Miami MarlinsDivision

W 9-2

Sat, Aug 29Final

Miami MarlinsDivision

W 5-4

Times shown in Eastern Time. vs = home, @ = away. Tap ▾ on a final for the inning-by-inning score.

Washington Nationals Season by Season

Season

Record

Win %

RS / RA

2026In progress

71-82.464

778/775+3

20255th of 5 in NL East

66-96.407

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20244th of 5 in NL East

71-91.438

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Best recent

20235th of 5 in NL East

71-91.438

–

20225th of 5 in NL East

55-107.340

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Bar = winning percentage (green at .500 or better). RS / RA with differential. Seasons open the archived standings in a new tab.

Washington Nationals last 4 seasons

Since 2022 the Nationals have won 0 division titles in 4 seasons and averaged 65.8 wins a year, with 0 of the 4 seasons at .500 or better. They come into 2026 after 4 straight losing seasons. Best season in the span: 2024 (71-91, 4th of 5). Worst: 2022 (55-107, 5th of 5). Their strongest run differential was +0 in 2025 and their weakest +0 in 2022; the offense peaked at 0 runs in 2025. This season they are 71-82 (.464), ahead of last year's .407.

Figures cover the seasons in the table above, taken from final regular-season standings.

Washington Nationals Standings FAQ

What is the Washington Nationals record?

The Nationals are 71-82 as of September 18, 2026.

Where are the Nationals in the NL East?

4th of 5, 18 games behind the leader.

Are the Nationals in playoff position?

Not right now. They are No. 11 in the National League and 6 seeds go through.

What is the Nationals current streak?

Lost 1 straight; 3-2 over the last five.

When do the Nationals play next?

@ Cardinals on Fri, Sep 18 at 8:15 PM EDT.

How many runs have the Nationals scored and allowed?

778 scored and 775 allowed in 153 games, a differential of +3.

What is the Nationals home and away record?

13-7 at home, 2-16 on the road.

What was the Nationals record last season?

66-96 in 2025, 5th of 5 in the NL East.

Have the Nationals clinched anything?

Eliminated from playoff contention.

Updated Sep 18, 2026 8:43 AM EDT · last result change Sep 18