Bennett Lehmann

3 weeks ago | districtondeck.com | Bennett Lehmann

The first tough outfield decision the Nationals had to make was made on Friday. On Friday, with the Washington Nationals back in action against the Texas Rangers following a disappointing series finale loss to the Chicago Cubs, you may have noticed a familiar face back in the lineup. While the decision the Nationals chose to make on Friday before the game was not unexpected by any means, it is a little bit disappointing in the grand scheme of things.

3 weeks ago | districtondeck.com | Bennett Lehmann

There is a lot to like from this 2024 2nd round pick so far. While it has not yet even been a full calendar year since the 2024 MLB Draft, the Washington Nationals should be proud of how some of their top picks have performed so far. Their 1st-rounder, infielder Seaver King, was just promoted to AA Harrisburg earlier this week, after rebounding from a brutal start to his season.

3 weeks ago | districtondeck.com | Bennett Lehmann

How many representatives will the Nationals have in Atlanta come July? The 2025 Washington Nationals have been a team with many ups and downs so far in this young season. The team comes into Thursday with a 29-32 mark, and have a legitimate argument to be above a .500 team if the front office had actually invested actual money into the team this season.

3 weeks ago | districtondeck.com | Bennett Lehmann

Travis Sykora is going to be an absolute superstar. If you can remember back to last August right around when Travis Sykora was just beginning to make waves among fans of Minor League Baseball and prospects, you might remember that I compared him to Paul Skenes, who was having one of the best rookie seasons for a pitcher in MLB history. It seemed admittedly lofty at the time, but it was just because I was so sure about the upside of Sykora that I was willing to go all-in on his potential.

3 weeks ago | districtondeck.com | Bennett Lehmann

The Nationals have a logjam that will soon need to be figured out in the outfield. The Washington Nationals have been a lot of fun to watch over the last couple of weeks. Despite losing star rookie outfielder Dylan Crews and defensive wizard Jacob Young to injuries, their outfield has provided a ton of excitement for the club over their hot streak that has seen the team win 10 of 14 games.