New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto continued to look like his old self as he helped the club notch a come-from-behind 5-4 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. In the bottom of the third inning of Tuesday’s victory, Soto confidently stared Washington starter MacKenzie Gore down before the slugger won the at-bat by … Read more
“Hey guys, it is good to see you again’’, said former Nationals coach and manager John McLaren, 73, standing in front of the first-base dugout at a baseball complex in central Poland on a sun-splashed May afternoon. “We have some of you young guys trying out today and we are trying to do things the … Read more
The Nationals are reportedly closing in on an agreement to sign veteran reliever Lucas Sims. The 30 year old Sims spent last season with the Reds and Red Sox, posting a 4.38 ERA in 58 appearances. In 2023, Sims was excellent in Cincinnati, with a 3.10 ERA in 67 outings. Lucas Sims is more interesting … Read more
While Bryce Harper is a polarizing figure in DC these days, you can’t tell the story of the Washington Nationals without him. He was a generational talent the Nats got their hands on. Bryce was on the cover of Sports Illustrated at 16 years old, being labeled the chosen one. In 2015, the mega talent … Read more
These days, Gio Gonzalez gets lost in the shuffle of Nationals history. He was not on the 2019 World Series team, and could be a bit frustrating to watch due to his effectively wild nature. Because of that, some people forget just how good Gio was in DC. Coming off a 2011 season where a … Read more
Kevin Bazzell, the Nationals third round pick in the 2024 draft is one of the most fun sleepers in the system. He has a unique profile and skillset, which I believe will eventually help him carve out a big league role. For me, that role will be a backup catcher that can also play a … Read more
As we inch towards the start of Spring Training, now is the time that many outlets release their top 100 prospect lists. Today, Baseball America, one of the biggest prospect outlets going released their list. Newly minted Dodger Roki Sasaki ranked as the number 1 prospect. That list included three Nationals. Obviously, Dylan Crews was … Read more
Ten years ago today, the Nationals finalized a 7-year $210 million contract with Max Scherzer. While it seemed like a lot of money at the time, the deal was a masterstroke, with Scherzer arguably becoming the greatest National of all time. In his last two years as a Tiger, Max Scherzer went from a solid … Read more
GM Mike Rizzo has finally decided to bolster a weakened bullpen by signing veteran Jorge Lopez to a one-year deal. The deal is worth $3 million. After non-tendering Kyle Finnegan, and trading Robert Garcia, the bullpen was an obvious area the Nats needed to attack. Lopez has been an effective reliever, posting sub-3 ERA’s in … Read more
The Washington Nationals had six players eligible for arbitration, and settled with five of them. The lone exception was new Nationals first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, who is headed to arbitration court. The Nats filed at $10.3 million, while Lowe filed at $11.1 million. The MLB Trade Rumors projection for Lowe was somewhere in the middle … Read more