Harry Ford Arrives! Nationals Begin Second Half Playoff Push | Nats Minutecast

The second half of the Washington Nationals season is officially here, and everything is changing. On this episode of the Nats Minutecast, Dan Holmi breaks down the biggest Nationals news before the playoff push begins. The future has arrived as Harry Ford makes his MLB debut after the Nationals call up their top catching prospect. What does Ford's arrival mean for Keibert Ruiz, and how will Blake Butera manage two talented catchers moving forward? Plus, the Nationals officially move on from Robert Hassell III, trading the former top prospect from the Juan Soto blockbuster deal. What went wrong, and what does the move say about Washington's evolving roster? Then we look ahead to the second half rotation, including Cade Cavalli, Zack Littell and Foster Griffin taking the mound as the Nationals begin the next chapter of their surprising 2026 season. The rebuild is over. The expectations have changed. The Nationals are playing meaningful baseball, and the second half starts now. Topics Covered: Harry Ford called up to the Nationals Keibert Ruiz vs. Harry Ford catching future Robert Hassell III traded to Pittsburgh Nationals second half rotation preview Cade Cavalli's workload and importance Foster Griffin's All-Star season Washington's playoff push begins Subscribe to Nats Minutecast for daily Washington Nationals news, analysis, reactions, and opinions. #Natitude #Nats #MLB Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.