Andrew Golden

Washington, D.C.

Sports Reporter covering the Washington Nationals

Education: Northwestern University, BS in journalism and BA in African American studies

Andrew Golden is a Washington Nationals beat reporter for the Post, and previously covered the Washington Commanders while also serving on the sports breaking news team. He was a reporting intern with the Sports department in 2021, and before that interned at the Chicago Tribune and the Kansas City Star. Andrew is originally from Reisterstown, Maryland.
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Latest from Andrew Golden

Jake Irvin keeps the Braves under control as the Nats bounce back

Washington managed just three hits in Tuesday’s 12-0 loss. On Wednesday, Irvin outshone Max Fried in a 5-1 win.

September 11, 2024

A frustrating night for MacKenzie Gore leaves the Nationals at a loss

After a strong recent run, the lefty allowed seven runs (just two earned) and couldn’t complete the fourth inning as the Braves routed the Nationals, 12-0.

September 10, 2024

Jarlin Susana is tapping into his full potential. All it took was trust.

On the field, no one has ever doubted Jarlin Susana’s ability. But to reach his full potential, both the pitcher and his organization needed to believe they were committed to the same goal.

September 10, 2024

What inspires the Nats’ Andrés Chaparro? His family and his pride.

Chaparro is making the most of his first big league opportunity with the Nationals after a long stay in the minor leagues.

September 3, 2024
Andrés Chaparro is hitting .250 since making his major league debut for the Nationals last month. (Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Sloppy loss to Cubs is a reminder that Nationals are really young

Fielding mistakes — some called errors and some not — are the Nationals’ downfall in a 14-1 loss on a day two more young players make their major league debuts.

September 1, 2024
The Nationals' Mitchell Parker allowed four runs, including three earned, in six innings, but his error led to a big frame for the Cubs in a 14-1 loss Sunday. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

CJ Abrams looks for positives on a night Nats fall short in the ninth

Dylan Crews homers for the second straight game but also strikes out to end the Nationals’ rally in the ninth.

August 30, 2024
Nationals second baseman Ildemaro Vargas flies over Ian Happ after Happ slid into a second with a first-inning double.

Dylan Crews makes his MLB debut as Nationals fall to Yankees

Dylan Crews, the 22-year-old who was the second pick in the 2023 draft, finishes 0 for 3 with a walk for the Nationals in a 5-2 loss to the Yankees.

August 26, 2024
The Nationals' Dylan Crews popped out in his first major league at-bat. The No. 2 pick in last year's MLB draft finished 0 for 3 with a walk in his debut, a 5-2 loss to the Yankees on Monday. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

DJ Herz overcomes another rocky first as Nationals beat Braves

DJ Herz allows no runs and strikes out eight in five innings to continue his strong August as the Nationals beat the Braves to win the season series.

August 25, 2024
D.J. Herz has pitched to a 2.22 ERA in August, his best mark by a good margin in any month of his rookie season. (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

José Tena hits first homer but Nationals can’t hold off Braves

The rookie infielder continues to make the most of his time with the big club, blasting his first career homer as part of a three-hit night.

August 24, 2024
José Tena celebrates his two-run homer Saturday night, the first of his big league career.

Nats expected to call up Dylan Crews, lose Alex Call to injury in loss

Crews, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft, is expected to make his MLB debut Monday at home against the Yankees.

August 23, 2024
Michael Harris II and the Braves celebrate their walk-off win over the Nationals on Friday night in Atlanta.