| Power Ranking | ||||
| WEEK | RECORD | RANK | COMMENT | |
| Week 8 | 23-21 | 10 | The Nats are the second-worst hitting team in the NL this season, with a batting line of .230/.292/.373, and things aren't getting better. In the past two weeks, they've hit worse -- .223/.281/.350. -- Harper Gordek, Nationals Baseball | |
| Week 7 | 20-17 | 11 | Stephen Strasburg's problems distract from the real reason the Nats haven't turned the corner: Their offense has scored two or fewer runs 18 times in 37 games. -- Harper Gordek, Nationals Baseball | |
| Week 6 | 17-15 | 13 | Jordan Zimmermann has been dominant in six starts as he has given up two or fewer runs in five of the outings while having a .168 batting average against. -- ESPN.com | |
| Week 5 | 13-12 | 7 | In winning three of four from the Reds, the Nats had three starters win consecutive games for the first time since the first three games of the season. -- Harper Gordek, Nationals Baseball | |
| Week 4 | 10-8 | 4 | The real surprise during this slow start for the Nationals has been the fielding woes. The Nats' 18 errors, led by Ryan Zimmerman's four and Ian Desmond's seven, are tops in the majors. -- Harper Gordek, Nationals Baseball | |
| Week 3 | 7-5 | 3 | The Braves roughed up Gio Gonzalez on Sunday, knocking around the lefty for seven runs in just five innings pitched. -- ESPN.com | |
| Week 2 | 4-2 | 1 | After assembling what most considered to be a top-notch pitching staff, the Nats suffered their biggest loss by margin of victory since moving to Washington with a 15-0 defeat to the Reds this past Friday. -- Harper Gordek, Nationals Baseball | |
| Week 1 | 0-0 | 1 | The Nationals had 98 wins last season. This year they are healthy on offense, brought in Dan Haren and Rafael Soriano to pitch, and have an improved defense. See you in October. -- Harper Gordek, Nationals Baseball | |