Success in the Rule 5 Draft is never assured. It’s actually quite rare. The Nationals, though, were willing to take a shot on an unprotected prospect for the third straight year, hoping Evan Reifert ...

The Nationals have returned Rule 5 Draft pick Evan Reifert to the Rays, per announcements from both clubs. Washington’s 40-man roster is now at 39 players. The right-hander is back in the Rays ...

DALLAS — The Washington Nationals selected right-hander Evan Reifert with the fifth pick of the Rule 5 draft Wednesday. Reifert, 25, had the best season of his career in 2024, pitching to a 1.96 ERA ...

The Washington Nationals were active during the Rule 5 Draft this week as one of 15 teams to make a selection and were fortunate enough to not lose a player during the process. They came away with ...

The Tampa Bay Rays had a plan set for pitcher Evan Reifert before the Washington Nationals took him in the Rule 5 Draft. The Washington Nationals surprised some by selecting a pitcher, Evan Reifert, ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nationals won’t be carrying a Rule 5 draftee on their roster this season. The club returned Evan Reifert to the Rays earlier today, conceding the struggling reliever wasn’t ...

The Washington Nationals made their first big move of the offseason recently when they acquired first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from the Texas Rangers in exchange for left-handed relief pitcher Robert ...

It’s been an interesting few months for Wilton’s Evan Reifert. The former multi-sport standout for the Beavers, now in his fifth minor league season, pitched for the Washington Nationals in spring ...