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3 offseason moves that are paying dividends for the Nationals

21 hours 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.
4 Nationals players who are younger than you think

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.
Nationals clarify timeline to return for Paul DeJong this season

1 week ago | districtondeck.com | Bennett Lehmann

We might not see Paul DeJong back on the field for a little while. Back on the night of April 15th, when Washington Nationals third baseman Paul DeJong was hit in the face by a fastball from Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller, it was unclear just how much time he would miss. However, in that moment, the only thing that really mattered immediately was whether or not he would be alright, and that his health was truly paramount above his return to the diamond.
Nationals officially cut ties with former fan favorite outfielder

1 week ago | districtondeck.com | Bennett Lehmann

Farewell, Stone Garrett. Earlier this week, the Washington Nationals made news down on the farm with the promotion of multiple prospects. With the moves of outfielder Daylen Lile and righty reliever Marquis Grissom Jr. from AA Harrisburg to AAA Rochester, the Red Wings had to clear some room on their active roster. Unfortunately for a pair of Red Wings players, that meant that they would have to be released from the club, with one of them being a former fan favorite outfielder for the Nationals.
Nationals Rumors: Club reportedly 'zeroing in' on 4 prospects with 1st overall pick

1 week ago | districtondeck.com | Bennett Lehmann

We might finally have a little bit of clarity for who the Nationals might want with the #1 overall pick in this year's MLB Draft. Every year, MLB Pipeline makes pretty regular changes to their MLB Draft prospect rankings, and those rankings typically represent changes in performance for players throughout their high school and college seasons.
Nationals finally make productive bullpen roster move fans can get behind

1 week ago | districtondeck.com | Bennett Lehmann

Hello, Andrew Chafin. Goodbye, Colin Poche. The Washington Nationals made a significant change to their bullpen on Thursday afternoon, as the team signed veteran lefty reliever Andrew Chafin to a 1-year deal, according to Ken Rosenthal. This is significant for a number of reasons, but perhaps none bigger than what the corresponding move was to make room for him on the 40-man and big league roster.
Cade Cavalli gets positive injury update after early exit from rehab start

1 week ago | districtondeck.com | Bennett Lehmann

Nationals fans can breathe a sigh of relief. The seemingly never-ending cycle of Cade Cavalli's rehab almost came to a screeching halt on Tuesday night. While the 26-year-old righty continues to make his way back from Tommy John Surgery that he had back in March of 2023, his rehab start earlier this week made Nationals fans everywhere hold their collective breath.
Pair of Nationals top prospects earn promotion to AAA Rochester

2 weeks ago | districtondeck.com | Bennett Lehmann

We might see both of these players by the end of the season in DC. The Washington Nationals had some very exciting prospect news earlier this week, as a pair of prospects currently ranked inside the team's Top 30 Prospects list on MLB.com were both moved up a level. In fact, given the performances of these two prospects so far this season, it would not surprise me at all to see if one or both of them are given a chance to make the big league roster by the end of the season.
Is it time for this Nationals outfielder to become a full-time starter?

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.
Nationals just made Mets fans eerily quiet after Juan Soto-fueled meltdown

2 weeks ago | districtondeck.com | Bennett Lehmann

Soto's sloppiness helped the Nationals' massive comeback, and Mets fans are irate. On Sunday, the Washington Nationals had a miraculous comeback against the New York Mets, fueled by some careless defensive errors by the team from Queens and some timely hitting. The Nationals, who once trailed 7-1 heading into the bottom of the 7th inning, ended up coming all the way back to win the game 8-7, and they can thank former National Juan Soto for being part of the reason why.