Stephen Newman

1 day ago | districtondeck.com | Stephen Newman

A trade for a slugger, a pair of transitions to the bullpen, and the addition of a utilityman stand out among the best changes thus far this season. In a season in which the Nationals are once again racking up more losses than wins, there have been positive developments across the roster. Although Washington has continued to be reluctant to dish out any major contracts, three decisions stand out among the smartest to have been made so far this season.

1 week ago | districtondeck.com | Stephen Newman

The Nationals have some players who have been in Washington so long that we may have forgotten how young they are. We talk a lot about what a young team the Washington Nationals are, but at times, it seems that we lose sight of how young some of their individual players are. With that in mind, let's take some time to acknowledge some of the team's core players who may be younger than you realize.

2 weeks ago | districtondeck.com | Stephen Newman

Alex Call is off to a hot start in 2025, and he's making a case to earn a bigger role. It's well documented that the Nationals had an opportunity to spend some money this offseason. In particular, there were a few star outfielders available. But instead of pursuing them, Washington decided to stick with their incumbent options. That meant James Wood and Dylan Crews in the corners and Jacob Young in center field. Or at least that's what we thought.

3 weeks ago | districtondeck.com | Stephen Newman

Former starting pitchers Cole Henry and Jackson Rutledge recently earned big league call-ups. What other players could be next? We all know what this season is about. The Washington Nationals are off to a decent start, but we shouldn't expect that to continue. There are enough roster holes for there to be room to call up some players from the minor leagues. Cole Henry, a second-round pick out of LSU in the 2020 MLB Draft, was the first to earn a promotion.

1 month ago | districtondeck.com | Stephen Newman

After an offseason in which the Nationals didn't do much, these decisions stand out as the biggest blunders. The Washington Nationals are currently on a four-game winning streak. In that regard, although the team lost six of its first seven games, more recently, things are going about as well as anyone could've hoped. The trouble what that thought process is it feels like we're cherrypicking and celebrating small victories, as opposed to sustained success.