The 2020 Washington Nationals season was the Nationals' 16th season as the baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, the 13th season at Nationals Park, and the 52nd seas
Opening Day on July 23 at the empty Nationals Park
The Nationals signed Josh Harrison on July 27 after he was released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
In his fourth season with the Nationals, reliever Sean Doolittle (pictured in 2019) struggled both to stay healthy and to retire batters.
Juan Soto, pictured doing his signature "shuffle" in the batter's box, clinched his first career batting title on September 27.
The 2020 Major League Baseball season began on July 23 and ended on September 27 with only 60 games amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The full 162-game regular season was planned to begin on March 26, but
2020 Washington Nationals season
…2020 Washington Nationals League National League Division East Ballpark Nationals Park City Washington, D.C. Record 26–34 (.433) Divisional place 5th Owners…
Cutout images of Washington Nationals fans placed in Nationals Park seats in August 2020