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Every official 2020 MLB transaction involving the Washington Nationals on either side of the move: 75 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 73 moves land with the Nationals and 2 depart from them.
Showing 75 of 75 Washington Nationals transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Javy Guerra | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Javy Guerra to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Javy Guerra | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent P Javy Guerra. |
| Dec 24, 2020 | Trade | Eddy Yean | Washington Nationals | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates traded 1B Josh Bell to Washington Nationals for RHP Wil Crowe and RHP Eddy Yean. |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jefry Rodriguez | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Jefry Rodriguez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jefry Rodriguez | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent P Jefry Rodriguez. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Aaron Barrett | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Aaron Barrett to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 20, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Aaron Barrett | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent P Aaron Barrett. |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Sam Clay | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Samuel Clay. |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Matt Merrill | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Matthew Merrill to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Yasmany Tomás | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent LF Yasmany Tomas to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Rafael Bautista | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RF Rafael Bautista to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Paolo Espino | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Paolo Espino to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Oct 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Paolo Espino | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent P Paolo Espino. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Raynel Moron | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Raynel Moron to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Edward De La Cruz | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent C Edward De La Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Released | Kevin Quackenbush | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals released RHP Kevin Quackenbush. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Brock Holt | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Brock Holt. |
| Aug 8, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jake Boone | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Jake Boone to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Paul Witt | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Paul Witt to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 27, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Josh Harrison | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Josh Harrison. |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Zach Cornell | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent OF Zach Cornell to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Brian Klein | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Brian Klein to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Quade Tomlin | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Quade Tomlin to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Zach Brzykcy | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Zach Brzykcy to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Gio Díaz | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Gio Diaz to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Ray Torres | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent C Ray Torres to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2020 | Signed | Cade Cavalli | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed RHP Cade Cavalli. |
| Jun 23, 2020 | Signed | Sammy Infante | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed SS Sammy Infante. |
| Jun 23, 2020 | Signed | Cole Henry | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed RHP Cole Henry. |
| Jun 23, 2020 | Signed | Holden Powell | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed RHP Holden Powell. |
| Jun 22, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Landon Dieterich | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent OF Landon Dieterich to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 22, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Edward Urena | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Edward Urena to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jackson Coutts | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent 1B Jackson Coutts to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Signed | Mitchell Parker | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed LHP Mitchell Parker. |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Signed | Brady Lindsly | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed C Brady Lindsly. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2020 | Released | Dante Bichette Jr. | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals released 3B Dante Bichette. |
| May 31, 2020 | Released | JB Shuck | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals released LF JB Shuck. |
| May 31, 2020 | Released | Drew Ward | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals released 1B Drew Ward. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2020 | Released | Hunter Strickland | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals released RHP Hunter Strickland. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Allen Webster | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Allen Webster to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 17, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Keon Barnum | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent 1B Keon Barnum to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Dakota Bacus | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Dakota Bacus to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Bryan Bonnell | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Bryan Bonnell to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Kevin Quackenbush | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Kevin Quackenbush to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Derek Self | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Derek Self to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Javy Guerra | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Javy Guerra to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Signed as free agent | David Hernandez | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP David Hernandez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Fernando Abad | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Fernando Abad to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Sam Freeman | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Sam Freeman to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Welington Castillo | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent C Welington Castillo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Brandon Snyder | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent 3B Brandon Snyder to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Emilio Bonifácio | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent OF Emilio Bonifacio to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Drew Ward | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent 1B Drew Ward to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jacob Wilson | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent 3B Jacob Wilson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Signed as free agent | JB Shuck | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent LF JB Shuck to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Mac Williamson | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent LF Mac Williamson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Alberto Baldonado | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Alberto Baldonado to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2020 | Trade | Hunter McMahon | Washington Nationals | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins traded RHP Ryne Harper to Washington Nationals for RHP Hunter McMahon. |
| Jan 28, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Zimmerman | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent 1B Ryan Zimmerman. |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Bengie González | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Bengie Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Hudson | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Daniel Hudson. |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Hudson | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent P Daniel Hudson. |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Hudson | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent P Daniel Hudson. |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Hudson | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Daniel Hudson. |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Hudson | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Daniel Hudson. |
| Jan 9, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Tyler Eppler | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Tyler Eppler to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Asdrúbal Cabrera | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent 3B Asdrubal Cabrera. |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Eric Thames | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent 1B Eric Thames. |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Ronald Peña | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Ronald Pena to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Tocci | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent CF Carlos Tocci to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Luis Sardinas | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Luis Sardinas to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 7, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Starlin Castro | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Starlin Castro. |
| Jan 7, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Merandy Gonzalez | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Merandy Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 6, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Sebastian Castro | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent IF Sebastian Castro to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 3, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Will Harris | — | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Will Harris. |
Every row is captured from MLB’s official StatsAPI transactions feed with MLB’s published description unedited. A trade appears on both clubs’ pages for the season; signings include both major-league and minor-league contracts signed with the club; injury-list moves and minor-league affiliate-only transactions are outside this archive’s scope.
Transaction data: official MLB StatsAPI. Data provided by MLB Advanced Media. Archived and published by Legends Deck. Kept transaction types: Trade, Signed, Signed as free agent, Released.