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Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ rookie outfielder and his first run in the majors this season... From July 1st, when he made his MLB debut as a 21-year-old, through the end of the season, James Wood, the top prospect in the Washington Nationals’ organization at the start of the season, “ranked among Major League rookies in stolen bases (T1st, 14), walks (2nd, 39), hits (3rd, … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: James Wood was ready for challenge in majors…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ patient plan to get Tanner Rainey back close to his pre-TJS self... Davey Martinez talked early in Spring Training 2024 about reliever Tanner Rainey returning from Tommy John surgery to take hopefully take on a role in the back end of the Nationals’ bullpen, though he did acknowledge pretty quickly, once things started, Rainey’s stuff was not … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: The Tanner Rainey Project

Notes and quotes in the Nationals’ closer surviving the trade deadline… Considering the moves the Nationals did make at this year’s trade deadline, with a couple other short-term team control players like fellow reliever Hunter Harvey and right fielder Lane Thomas both dealt, you can understand Kyle Finnegan not taking it for granted nothing happened even after the 6:00 PM ET … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Kyle Finnegan didn’t get dealt in the end…

A look back at Patrick Corbin’s time in D.C., his final start, and the World Series run in 2019... As the final year of his 6-year/$140M deal in D.C. came to an end, manager Davey Martinez talked often about Patrick Corbin’s contributions to Washington’s World Series win in 2019, telling reporters he firmly believed the club wouldn’t have won it without the lefty. “He did … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Patrick Corbin helped the Nats win it all in 2019…

He missed a lot of time, but Trevor Williams was successful on the mound when he pitched this season... Trevor Williams’ extended IL stint for a right flexor muscle strain kept him off the mound in the majors from May 30th to September 20th this year, but after an impressive start to his second season in D.C. (5-0, 2.22 ERA, 2.81 FIP, .221/.272/.299 line against in 11 starts … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Trevor Williams’ sneaky-good 2024 campaign and future…