It’s the San Diego Padres versus the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on May 29, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 6:45 PM ET
- Location: Nationals Park
- TV Channels: MLB Network®, MLB Washington Nationals, MLB San Diego Padres
- Streaming: San Diego Padres – MLB.TV, Washington Nationals – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®, MLB.TV
How to Watch San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals on May 29, 2026
You can watch the Washington Nationals take on the San Diego Padres live on MLB Network® channel 213, MLB Washington Nationals channel 641 and MLB San Diego Padres channel 694 with DIRECTV on May 29, 2026 at 6:45 PM ET.
San Diego Padres (31-24) at Washington Nationals (29-28) — Game Preview
The San Diego Padres bring a 31-24 record into Nationals Park for a Friday night meeting with the 29-28 Washington Nationals. The matchup sets up around San Diego’s pitching and Washington’s run production, with Lucas Giolito starting for the Padres at 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA and Paxton Schultz going for the Nationals with a 5.30 ERA and 21 strikeouts across 18.2 innings.
Manny Machado anchors the Padres lineup with nine home runs and 27 RBIs from the third-base spot, while Fernando Tatis Jr. gives San Diego an on-base presence near the top of the order. On the home side, CJ Abrams has been the engine for Washington, hitting .294 with 12 home runs, 47 RBIs and a .549 slugging mark. James Wood backs Abrams in the heart of the order with 15 home runs and 37 RBIs, giving the Nationals another power threat as both teams work through long injury lists.
Regional Coverage
MLB Washington Nationals, MLB San Diego Padres
National TV
MLB Network®
Streaming
San Diego Padres – MLB.TV, Washington Nationals – MLB.TV
League Packages
MLB Extra Innings®
What Time is the San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals Game Today?
The San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals game starts at 6:45 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals?
You can watch San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals on San Diego Padres – MLB.TV, Washington Nationals – MLB.TV, MLB Network®, your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals Channel on DIRECTV
MLB San Diego Padres (Channel 694), MLB Washington Nationals (Channel 641)
Players to Watch: San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals
San Diego Padres
Fernando Tatis Jr. — RF. Tatis is hitting .260 with a .339 on-base percentage in right field, giving the Padres an on-base presence near the top of the order. His .300 slugging mark has not fully shown his usual power, but the OBP keeps him involved in San Diego’s run-scoring chances.
Manny Machado — 3B. Machado leads the Padres with nine home runs and 27 RBIs from third base, carrying much of San Diego’s right-handed power. The batting average sits at .169, but the run production keeps him central to the Padres’ middle-order plans.
Lucas Giolito — SP. Tonight’s San Diego starter is working a 2.70 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP across 10.0 innings, with a 2-0 record and five strikeouts. The sample remains short, which keeps the WHIP figure the more telling read on how his stuff has played against major-league hitters so far this spring.
Washington Nationals
CJ Abrams — SS. Abrams is hitting .294 with 12 home runs and 47 RBIs as the Nationals’ primary run producer from shortstop. His .388 on-base percentage and .549 slugging give him an OPS profile closer to a middle-of-the-order bat than a typical leadoff or two-hole shortstop, and the RBI total is what separates him from the rest of the Washington lineup.
James Wood — RF. Wood adds 15 home runs and 37 RBIs from right field, the Nationals’ leader in long balls and the most consistent left-handed power threat in the order. His .276 average gives Washington a second hitter who pairs contact with extra-base damage.
Paxton Schultz — SP. Schultz takes the mound with a 5.30 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP across 18.2 innings, with 21 strikeouts and an 0-2 record. The strikeout total is the encouraging part of his early line; the WHIP and ERA both point to traffic on the bases that Washington needs him to start cutting down.
Injury Report: San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals
San Diego Padres
Matt Waldron (SP) — 15-day IL, right forearm
German Marquez (SP) — 15-day IL, right forearm
Luis Campusano (C) — 10-day IL, left toe fracture
Jhony Brito (RP) — 60-day IL, right forearm surgery
Alex Verdugo (LF) — out, left shoulder surgery
Yu Darvish (SP) — out, right elbow surgery
Humberto Cruz (SP) — out, right elbow surgery
Michael Salina (P) — out, elbow
Jake Cronenworth (2B) — 7-day IL, concussion
Joe Musgrove (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow inflammation
Bryan Hoeing (RP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Nick Pivetta (SP) — 15-day IL, right forearm strain
Washington Nationals
Max Kranick (RP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Jake Irvin (SP) — 15-day IL, right shoulder strain
DJ Herz (SP) — 60-day IL, left elbow surgery
Trevor Williams (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Josiah Gray (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow strain
Ken Waldichuk (RP) — 60-day IL, left elbow sprain
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