Get ready for an exciting spring with the Washington Nationals! Baseball fever is about to hit, and we've got the inside scoop on how you can catch all the action. With the Nationals' Spring Training schedule in full swing, we're here to guide you through the best ways to watch and listen to every game this season.
The team has announced an impressive slate of 31 games, including split squad matches, the Spring Breakout, and even a World Baseball Classic exhibition game against the Venezuelan national team. But here's where it gets controversial... only 19 of these games will be officially broadcast by the Nationals themselves.
So, where can you find the rest of the action? Well, that's the part most people miss. We've got the lowdown on all the different platforms and channels you need to tune into for a complete Nationals Spring Training experience.
Let's dive into the details and ensure you don't miss a single pitch!
Where to Watch and Listen
All times listed are in Eastern Time (ET):
- Saturday, February 21 (split squad) vs. Astros, 1:05 PM: Catch the game on Nationals.TV for a video feed, or listen to the radio feed on Nationals.com.
- Saturday, February 21 (split squad) at Cardinals, 1:05 PM: This one's a radio-only game, so tune into Cardinals.com.
- Sunday, February 22 at Marlins, 1:10 PM: Listen to the game on 106.7 The Fan.
- Monday, February 23 vs. Phillies, 6:05 PM: Another radio-only game, this time on 106.7 The Fan.
- Tuesday, February 24 vs. Cardinals, 6:05 PM: For this St. Louis radio broadcast, you can tune into 1120 AM KMOX via KMOX.com, Cardinals.com, or the MLB App.
- Wednesday, February 25 at Yankees, 6:35 PM: Nationals.TV will be airing a Yankees-produced broadcast for this game.
- Thursday, February 26 at Phillies, 1:05 PM: Head over to Phillies.com for a video feed with the Phillies' broadcast.
- Friday, February 27 vs. Astros, 6:05 PM: Astros.com will be streaming the video feed with their own broadcast.
- Saturday, February 28 at Mets, 1:10 PM: This game will be available on MLB.TV with an out-of-market telecast via SNY.
- Sunday, March 1 vs. Marlins, 1:05 PM: Back to the radio for this one, tune into 106.7 The Fan.
- Monday, March 2 at Astros, 1:05 PM: Astros.com for the video feed, and 1580 AM The Bet for the Nationals' radio feed.
- Wednesday, March 4 vs. Venezuela (WBC Exhibition), 6:05 PM: Nationals.TV has got you covered for this special game.
- Thursday, March 5 vs. Mets, 1:05 PM: A video feed on Nationals.TV and a radio feed on Nationals.com.
- Friday, March 6 at Astros, 1:05 PM: Astros.com for the video, and Nationals.com for the Nationals' radio feed.
- Saturday, March 7 vs. Yankees, 6:05 PM: You guessed it, 106.7 The Fan for the radio broadcast.
- Sunday, March 8 vs. Astros, 1:05 PM: Astros.com for the video, and 106.7 The Fan for the Nationals' radio.
- Tuesday, March 10 at Marlins, 1:10 PM: Marlins.com for the Marlins' radio broadcast.
- Wednesday, March 11 vs. Cardinals, 1:05 PM: Cardinals.com for the Cardinals' radio coverage.
- Thursday, March 12 at Astros, 6:05 PM: MLB.TV with an out-of-market telecast via Space City Home Network.
- Friday, March 13 (split squad) vs. Mets, 6:05 PM: Unfortunately, no official broadcast is available for this game.
- Saturday, March 14 (split squad) vs. Marlins, 12:05 PM: Tune into 980 AM The Team for the radio coverage.
- Sunday, March 15 at Cardinals, 1:05 PM: 106.7 The Fan is your radio destination for this game.
- Monday, March 16 at Mets, 6:10 PM: 980 AM The Team will have the radio broadcast.
- Tuesday, March 17 vs. Cardinals, 1:05 PM: Nationals.TV for the video, and Nationals.com for the radio.
- Wednesday, March 18 vs. Marlins, 6:05 PM: Nationals.TV for the video, and Marlins.com for the Marlins' radio feed.
- Thursday, March 19 at Cardinals (MLB squad), 1:05 PM: Another St. Louis radio broadcast on 1120 AM KMOX, accessible via KMOX.com, Cardinals.com, or the MLB App.
- Thursday, March 19: Spring Breakout at Cardinals, 4:30 PM: Nationals.TV will be streaming this game, and it should also be available for free on Nationals.com.
- Friday, March 20 (split squad) at Marlins, 7:10 PM: Marlins.com for the Marlins' radio broadcast.
- Saturday, March 21 (split squad) vs. Mets, 1:05 PM: Unfortunately, no official broadcast is available.
- Sunday, March 22 at Orioles (at Oriole Park at Camden Yards), 1:35 PM: MASN for the Orioles' video feed, and 980 AM The Team for the Nationals' radio feed.
- Monday, March 23 vs. Orioles (at Nationals Park), 1:05 PM: Nationals.TV and MLB Network for the video, and 106.7 The Fan for the radio coverage.
While the Nationals might be a bit behind some other teams in terms of producing telecasts, this list covers most of the games. Keep an eye out for updates, as more broadcasts might become available, especially for those highly anticipated position battles.
So, are you ready to cheer on the Nationals this spring? We sure are! And remember, if you have any thoughts or predictions, we'd love to hear them in the comments. Let's discuss and get hyped for an amazing season!
