Nationals begin crucial series against Blue Jays ahead of trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 5:30 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
The Washington Nationals face the Toronto Blue Jays at home beginning July 27, 2026. The Nationals, currently 2 games above.500 and 1 game back of the last Wild Card spot, seek to solidify their roster status before the upcoming trade deadline. This series comes after the loss of Curtis Mead, traded to Boston, and the Nats need offensive contributions to maintain their playoff push. The first matchup features Nationals' Andrew Alvarez pitching against Blue Jays' Max Scherzer. The series continues with a second game on July 28 featuring Cade Cavalli against Shane Bieber.
- •Nationals host Blue Jays starting July 27, 2026.
- •Washington is 2 games above.500, fighting for Wild Card spot.
- •Curtis Mead's trade to Boston impacts Nationals' lineup.
- •Game one features Andrew Alvarez vs. Max Scherzer.
- •Cade Cavalli pitches against Shane Bieber in game two.
- 5:30 PMYahoo Sports — Nats face make-or-break series against Blue Jays before trade deadline
"Washington squares off with the Blue Jays with less than a week until the trade deadline
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