Finished 77-85.
Why 77-85?
Final record
Calculate Projection
The Washington Nationals play a 162-game MLB season. PaceToWin projects the Nationals' final 2026 record from their current results. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from the PaceToWin model, built on MLB's Stats API. The calculator in the section under the headline shows how a hypothetical record changes their projected finish. How our numbers work
Frequently Asked Questions
What will the Washington Nationals' 2026 record be?
Once the 2026 MLB season is underway, this page projects the Washington Nationals' final record and win pace from their results. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from the PaceToWin model, built on MLB's Stats API.
How does PaceToWin project the Washington Nationals?
PaceToWin takes the Washington Nationals' current win rate and extends it across the full 162-game MLB season, then layers in point-differential (Pythagorean) expected wins and model-based playoff odds where available. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from the PaceToWin model, built on MLB's Stats API. Details: pacetowin.com/methodology.
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