Jesse Dougherty

The Nationals claimed Garcia off waivers from the Marlins on Aug. 1.

When the Nationals evaluated Herz, 22, his crossfire delivery and a strong change-up were two of the main selling points.

James Wood, Dylan Crews, Brady House, Robert Hassell III, Trey Lipscomb, Yohandy Morales and Andrew Pinckney shared the field for one week.

Jackson Rutledge, the Nationals’ 6-foot-8 rookie right-hander who struggled in his debut, pitches into the seventh in his second start as the Nats rally for a 4-3 win.

One of the Nationals’ top prospects, the right-hander, 25, is aiming for a June 2024 return after undergoing elbow surgery in March.

Atlanta, with a lead of more than 30 games on the Nationals, flexed a little bit in a 10-3 win at Nationals Park. Call it a learning experience for Dave Martinez’s young team.

Josiah Gray yielded a leadoff home run to Gunnar Henderson and very little else in his final start of the season, yielding just six hits while fanning seven.

The Orioles announced the death of Brooks Robinson shortly before their game against the Nationals. Fans at Camden Yards found a place to connect.

The Nationals are in the liminal space between tearing down and competing, between who they were two summers ago and what they hope to be two summers from now.

Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas hit a career-high 28 homers this season. He can probably take at least one or two deep breaths now.