Minor League System
The future for the Nationals seems to show promise with their Gulf Coast League affiliate qualifying for the playoffs. The significance of this to the 2009 Major League team is that it demonstrates that the team is attempting to improve on its performance and has the prospects to do so.
| Class | Team | League | Manager | Record | Finish |
| AAA | Syracuse Chiefs | International League | Tim Foli | 76–68 .528 | 2nd North Division |
| AA | Harrisburg Senators | Eastern League | John Stearns | 70–72 .493 | 5th Southern Division |
| High A | Potomac Nationals | Carolina League | Trent Jewett | 79–58 .577 | 2nd Northern Division |
| Low A | Hagerstown Suns | South Atlantic League | Matthew LeCroy | 56–78 .418 | 8th Northern Division |
| Short Season A | Vermont Lake Monsters | New York–Penn League | Jeff Garber | 34–41 .453 | 3rd Stedler Division |
| Rookie | Gulf Coast League Nationals | Gulf Coast League | Bobby Henley | 36–19 .655 | 2nd East Division, Won Wild Card, Lost GCL Finals 2–0 to Gulf Coast League Marlins |
| Rookie | DSL Nationals | Dominican Summer League | Juan Benhardt | 29–42 .408 | 10th Boca Chica Division |
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