The Washington Nationals surprised a lot of people they non-tendered Kyle Finnegan. He had been solid during his five seasons with the franchise and was coming off an All-Star selection in 2024.
Some observations from the Nationals Spring Breakout game against the Mets The Washington Nationals prospects squared off with the Mets farmhands in the Spring Breakout game.
With just a week before the Washington Nationals complete spring training and head north for the beginning of the 2025 regular season, there are still a few things that the coaching staff and front office need to figure out.
This winter, the Washington Nationals wanted to upgrade first base. Last season, they converted outfielder Joey Gallo to play that role, something that produced some positive results in the field with his defensive bWAR being 0.2 and his Outs Above Average worth a plus-three, per Baseball Savant.
The Washington Nationals are figuring out what their team will look like to start the season, and there is one major question mark still looming on the depth chart.
The Washington Nationals have made it through spring training relatively unscathed when it comes to injuries and protecting their players. However, one of their spring risers has suffered a setback and will likely miss a decent amount of time with a recent injury.
The Washington Nationals surprised a lot of people early in the MLB offseason when they decided to non-tender their closer Kyle Finnegan. Their bullpen was already light on established late-game options, so willingly moving on from him was viewed as a head-scratching decision, especially with the year he put together in 2024.
When the Washington Nationals signed Patrick Corbin away from the Arizona Diamondbacks following the 2018 season, he immediately made that deal look like a strong investment.
The Spring Breakout games are an opportunity for fans to see the potential stars for the future each MLB team. The Washington Nationals were no exception.
There are a lot of reasons for Washington Nationals fans to be excited about what the future holds. The roster is full of young players with immense potential and there are two more waves of prospects knocking on the door of the Major Leagues.
The Washington Nationals have endured a brutal five-year run since their World Series win in 2019. The Nationals are not yet ready to contend in the loaded National League East, but they are finally on the rise with a lineup brimming with young talent.
Washington Nationals 2024 record: 71-91 (4th place, NL East). He gone: LHP Patrick Corbin, INF/OF Joey Gallo, 1B/DH Joey Meneses, INF Ildemaro Vargas, RHP Tanner Rainey, LHP Robert Garcia.
The Washington Nationals are still firmly in the middle of a rebuild that began shortly after their 2019 World Series win, and while there is certainly light at the end of the tunnel, they enter the 2025 season with questions in the rotation.
Andrew Pinckney is a very athletic outfielder who has the tools to thrive in the MLB Andrew Pinckney has the Michael A Taylor starter kit. He is a dynamic athlete with good defensive skills.
The Washington Nationals made a lot of moves this offseason, so their Big League roster is going to look a bit different in 2025. Theo DeRosa of MLB.com took a look at teams with the most roster turnover heading into the new year.
The Washington Nationals haven’t given their fans that much to cheer about since winning the World Series in 2019. Sure, a world series can give a team a lot of goodwill with the fan base.
Spring training isn't a time to make proclamations about what types of years specific players will have, but for this Washington Nationals group, it sure can determine who will have a job with the Major League club to open the season.
The second edition of the massively popular MLB Spring Breakout games are this weekend and Washington Nationals fans will have plenty of opportunity to get a peek into the future of the franchise.
The Washington Nationals have had a few very intriguing positional battles at camp this year at spring training. All eyes have been on the pitching staff, where incredible depth has been put together.
The Washington Nationals are trying to figure out their Opening Day bullpen group. While things will certainly change throughout the course of the season based on injuries and poor performances, having an established unit is something every top-end team wants to have.
CJ Abrams has been hitting the cover off the ball lately After a few rough AB’s to start the spring, I was getting a little antsy about CJ Abrams. Obviously he had a rough second half on and off the field after his first All-Star appearance.
There once was a time that Lucas Giolito was supposed to be a star for the Washington Nationals. Now, nearly 10 years after he made his Nationals debut, he’ll start the season on the 15-day injured list for the Boston Red Sox.
A former No. 2 overall pick and top prospect has signed with a team in the Mexican league.
The Nationals continue to evaluate candidates for the final spot in their rotation.
Erick Mejia is starting a new chapter in his 13-year career, as the longtime infielder is working out as a pitcher in the Nationals’ spring camp.
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