The Washington Nationals travel to Miami to face the Marlins for a three-game divisional series at loanDepot park starting Friday, May 8, 2026, at 7:10 p.m. ET. Washington currently holds second place in the NL East with an 18-20 record, while Miami sits in fourth at 17-21 following a four-game losing streak.
Left-hander Foster Griffin, who leads the Nationals with a 2.27 ERA, will start the opening game against Miami’s Robby Snelling, as reported by federalbaseball.com. Snelling, the number 32 prospect in baseball, is set to make his major league debut after posting a 1.86 ERA in Triple-A Jacksonville this season.
The Nationals enter the series after securing a series win against the Twins, bringing them within two games of the .500 mark. According to sports.yahoo.com, both teams are hitting .229 over their last ten games, though Washington has won six of its last ten compared to Miami’s four wins in the same span.
Probable Pitching Matchups for May 8-10, 2026DateWashington StarterMiami StarterFriday, May 8Foster Griffin (3-1, 2.27 ERA)Robby Snelling (MLB Debut)Saturday, May 9Zack Littell (1-4, 7.24 ERA)Janson Junk (2-3, 2.82 ERA)Sunday, May 10Cade Cavalli (1-2, 4.15 ERA)Sandy Alcantara (3-2, 4.01 ERA)
Washington’s offense is headlined by CJ Abrams, who is batting .290 with nine home runs and 33 RBIs. James Wood also provides power with 10 home runs, while the Marlins rely on Xavier Edwards, who carries a .328 batting average and .418 on-base percentage, according to nytimes.com.
The series continues Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET with Zack Littell facing Janson Junk, who has allowed only one run in his last three starts. The finale on Sunday features Cade Cavalli against 2022 NL Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara at 12:15 p.m. ET.