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Last night, two players were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Center Fielders Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones got the call to Cooperstown. However, the night was not as successful for former Nationals. Daniel Murphy, Howie Kendrick and Gio Gonzalez were all on the ballot for the first time, but did not get any […]
13 days ago | 4 reads
The great folks over at Baseball America released their top 100 list today. There are three Nationals on the list, with two more that are probably close calls. The three top 100 guys are Eli Willits, Jarlin Susana and Harry Ford. Willits is the highest ranked National at 31st. Susana checks in at 68th, while […]
13 days ago | 3 reads
Paul Toboni and the Washington Nationals made an interesting move on the waiver wire this afternoon. They claimed utility-man Mickey Gasper from the Twins and DFA’d Andry Lara to make room for him on the 40-man roster. While Gasper is 30 and has not had success at the MLB level yet, it is easy to […]
14 days ago | 2 reads
One of the more underdiscussed prospects in the Nationals system is Alex Clemmey. In a way, this makes sense. He is not one of the Nats top 3 prospects and his year pretty much went according to plan in 2025. Clemmey is who we thought he was, an electric arm that can dominate when he […]
14 days ago | 2 reads
Brady House made his long-awaited debut at the big league level in 2025 for the Nationals, and it came with a mix of good and bad. On the bright side, House was a fantastic defender at third base, finishing in the 78th percentile in OAA and 79th percentile in arm strength. He also made a […]
14 days ago | 3 reads
I had the great privilege of chatting with Baseball America National Writer Carlos Collazo. We had a very fun discussion about his background, the Nationals’ new regime, the state of the Nats farm system and the 2026 draft. He provided great insights, as you would expect from one of the best prospect evaluators and writers […]
15 days ago | 2 reads
After making a couple trades in early December, the Nationals have been pretty quiet. There have been some smaller signings and a couple waiver claims, but no big moves. That has led some to wonder whether the Nats are done with their major moves. However, Paul Toboni indicated that there will be more activity coming. […]
15 days ago | 1 read
Cade Cavalli and the Washington Nationals have found a way to settle their arbitration case. The two sides reached an agreement on a deal that will pay him $870,000 for 2026. Interestingly, they agreed to a club option that would pay Cavalli $4 million. It is good to see the two sides reach a deal […]
16 days ago | 3 reads
A number of former Washington Nationals players have taken coaching roles this offseason. There are two former Nats who have become MLB managers this offseason, and a few more that are in other coaching roles. The most recent Nat to become a coach is Michael A. Taylor, who will be an outfield instructor for the […]
17 days ago | 3 reads
Entering 2025, DJ Herz was expected to play a big part in the Washington Nationals’ rotation. Across 88 2/3 innings in 2024, he posted a 4.16 ERA, 3.71 FIP, and struck out over 10 batters per 9 innings, all with great underlying numbers. His 2025 season was cut short, however, before it could begin, as […]
18 days ago | 2 reads
Kyler Tucker, the top free agent on the market, just signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He signed a 4-year deal that pays him $60 million a year. Just like last offseason, the defending champs are pretty much buying an All-Star team. As much as some people do not want to admit it, the MLB […]
18 days ago | 4 reads
Now that it is January 15th, the Washington Nationals have officially signed their IFA class. We discussed this in an article a couple weeks back, but the signings are now totally locked in. The Nationals have a strong IFA class which is headlined by outfielders Samil Serrano and Isaias Suarez. Both signed today for around […]
19 days ago | 2 reads
The Washington Nationals have had to make a lot of hires this offseason. There has been a pattern in the type of people they are bringing into the organization though. Most of the hires are young, analytically inclined people. One place where you can find a lot of those types of people is Driveline Baseball, […]
19 days ago | 4 reads
Washington Nationals fans, we are finally free from MASN. After a long and unhappy marriage, the Nationals are leaving MASN and partnering with MLB TV to broadcast their games. The Nats announced the move this morning. After much uncertainty, we know how we are going to watch Nats games in 2026. This move comes with […]
20 days ago | 4 reads
Last night a young NL East left handed pitcher who was drafted in the top 10 by the Padres out of high school got traded to the Yankees. No Nats fans, it was not MacKenzie Gore. Instead, the Yankees made a move for Ryan Weathers from the Marlins. With the Yankees finding a southpaw for […]
20 days ago | 7 reads
Yesterday, the Washington Post reported that the Nationals are launching a Minor League development camp in West Palm Beach that will open later this month. This camp will host about 60 minor leaguers and will run from January 20th until the start of Spring Training. The Nats have never done anything like this before, so […]
21 days ago | 3 reads
James Wood’s defense was a tale of two seasons in 2025. To begin the season, he looked like a very solid defender out in left field, putting up 2 OAA in June, which brought him to an even 0 OAA entering July, surpassing many fans and experts’ expectations. In the second half, however, his defensive […]
22 days ago | 1 read
It has been a little while since we have done our last draft profile, so let’s do one today. The Nationals need pitching, so I decided to break down Cameron Flukey, one of the best college pitchers in the class. Flukey, who is the Coastal Carolina ace, has an exciting blend of stuff and command. […]
22 days ago | 2 reads
There was an interesting report that came out Yesterday, saying that the New York Mets have spoken to the Nationals about MacKenzie Gore. This brings up a fascinating discussion about the idea of trading a premium talent to your division rival. Of course, it would not be ideal, but the Mets happen to have one […]
23 days ago | 4 reads
The waiver claim of Paxton Schultz continues an interesting trend for the Washington Nationals. They now have quite a few pitchers that profile well in a multi-inning relief role. This makes me think that the Nats may get creative in how they use their pitchers in 2026. Last season, the Nats used a standard five […]
24 days ago | 2 reads
After claiming Joey Wiemer on Monday, Paul Toboni is using the waiver wire again. This time he has claimed Blue Jays pitcher Paxton Schultz. I like this claim, and think Schultz will have a place on the roster. He is a swing man, who can fill a variety of roles and also has solid stuff. […]
25 days ago | 4 reads
Since he was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2023 MLB Draft, Travis Sykora was seen as a crown jewel in the Nationals system. Despite not being taken until the 71st pick, Sykora got $2.6 million, which was top 35 money in his class. He was a 6’6 flamethrower from Texas with an upper […]
25 days ago | 3 reads
Two of the biggest names on the Nationals have avoided arbitration and have come to terms on deals for the 2026 season. Paul Toboni was able to avoid arbitration with both CJ Abrams and MacKenzie Gore. With their salaries confirmed for 2026, it could potentially kick start trade talks, especially for Gore. Earlier today, Andrew […]
26 days ago | 7 reads
Yesterday, we saw a big name starting pitcher get traded by an NL East team, but it was not MacKenzie Gore. Instead, the Marlins decided to trade Edward Cabrera to the Cubs for a prospect package headlined by outfielder Owen Caissie. This takes another potential Gore suitor out of contention, while also setting the market […]
26 days ago | 5 reads
The great folks over at Baseball America just released new top 30 prospect lists for every team entering the 2026 season. Of course, that means the Nats have a new top 30 list. We don’t want to spoil too much, but I just wanted to highlight some of the rankings I found notable. If you […]
27 days ago | 6 reads