Washington Nationals
Who Will be the Opening Day Starter for the Nationals?
With Opening Day just ten days away, MLB managers now have the possible headache of choosing the team’s Opening Day Starter. Some teams have an easy choice, while others don’t. For the majority of the last decade, the Nationals had it easy. Stephen Strasburg won the battle in 2012, and he was the guy for […]
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BREAKING: Nationals Sign Keibert Ruiz to an 8-Year, $50 Million Extension
Extending a young position player that’s something the Nationals are not used to, and it may come as a surprise as the Nationals had a successful run between 2012-19 without extending a significant position player during that time. They’ve seen the Atlanta Braves, a divisional rival, lock up a majority of their young core for […]
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Nationals Announce First Spring Training Cuts
We’re in the first full week of March, and Spring Training games have been underway for over a week. The Nationals are only 3-5-1 with a -7 run differential so far, but the record isn’t important. A lot of position players have had great at-bats, and young pitchers have thrown the ball well. It’s looking […]
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Taking a Look at Luis García
When most think about the young talent on the Nationals, Keibert Ruiz, CJ Abrams, Josiah Gray, Cade Cavalli, and Mackenzie Gore are the names that come to mind. A player that often gets overlooked is Luis García. Sure, he hasn’t been as highly rated as a prospect and may not hold the star potential that […]
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James Wood is Available Today vs. New York Yankees
Nationals top prospect James Wood is available for his first appearance in a Nationals uniform today vs. the New York Yankees at 1:05 pm EST. Slotted in at back-up center fielder, Wood should see a couple of at-bats today versus the Yankees. Nationals fans can catch the game today on ESPN at 1:05 pm eastern. […]
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Keibert Ruiz Ditches Scott Boras
Important news broke out on February 22 that should excite Nationals fans. Keibert Ruiz changed his agent to Octagon Agency. Players changing their agents isn’t uncommon, Ronald Acuna Jr. changed his agent earlier in the offseason. The big news is that he switched from Scott Boras’ agency. MLB owners and fans know that Scott Boras […]
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Potential of Zach Brzykcy
The Washington Nationals could have found a diamond in the rough in the form of #25 prospect Zach Brzykcy. Brzykcy, an undrafted free agent from Virginia Tech, has the potential to be a shutdown bullpen piece for the Washington Nationals. He’s quickly gaining traction among Nats fans after receiving a Non-Roster invite to Spring Training. […]
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Nationals Top Prospect in Lineup versus Cardinals
Adding onto the excitement for Nationals fans today, #10 ranked prospect Jeremy De La Rosa is starting in left versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Coach Davey Martinez inserting him into the lineup is a bit of a surprise that Nationals fans will gladly accept. Washington added JDLR to their 40-man roster last year to protect […]
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Will Keibert Ruiz Develop Into an Elite Catcher?
The Washington Nationals possibly have a franchise centerpiece in the form of their 24-year-old Venezuelan catcher, Keibert Ruiz. The backstop was acquired in the Trea Turner and Max Scherzer trade with Los Angeles that also sent starting pitcher Josiah Gray to Washington. Ruiz had lots to deal with in his first full professional season, managing […]
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Weekly Notes for the Nationals
February 15 marked the official start of Spring Training for the Washington Nationals as they had their first full workout with all pitchers and catchers. Let’s take a look at the headlines that have been running around the Nationals this past week. Young Starting Pitchers Healthy and Ready to Compete MacKenzie Gore and Cade Cavalli […]
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