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September 5, 2025

Nationals vs Cubs game today: How to watch

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Nationals vs Cubs game today: How to watch

Cubs host Washington in a pivotal three-game set as Chicago chases a playoff return after five years. Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+ features Javier Assad for the Cubs against Jake Irvin of Washington, a matchup that could set the tone early in the series.

The games run at 2:20 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Irvin is 8-20 with a 5.42 ERA; Assad is 1-1 with a 4.05 ERA. With Chicago in playoff contention, fantasy managers will eye streaming value and bullpen angles in this cross-division showdown.

Friday’s Assad-Irvin clash: should you deploy Assad as a DFS/streaming option given his 4.05 ERA and the Cubs’ playoff push?Is Irvin a viable streaming option vs CHC on Friday despite a 5.42 ERA?How does Friday Night Baseball streaming on Apple TV+ affect fantasy roster decisions this weekend?Which Cubs or Nationals players could impact fantasy value beyond Assad/Irvin in this series?

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