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How many games do you think the Nats will win in 2024? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Washington Nationals fans and baseball fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Two and a half years into the full-on organizational reboot the club kicked off at … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals Reacts poll results: How many games will the Nats win in 2024?

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ right-handed starter... “It’s been about pretty much the same offseason, tinkering with the sinker a little bit more to get some more run on it, but everything else has been status quo I guess you could say,” 26-year-old starter Josiah Gray told MLB Network Radio hosts Mike Ferrin and Jim Duquette late last month of his preparations for Spring … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Josiah Gray; changeups; building on 2023 + more…

Notes and quotes from the southpaw’s first start of the spring... While the overall results were mixed, MacKenzie Gore made 27 starts in his first full major league season in 2023, posting a 4.42 ERA, 4.89 FIP, 57 walks (3.76 BB/9), and 151 Ks (9.97 K/9), while giving up 27 home runs (1.79 HR/9), finishing the year with a .258/.331/.459 line against in 136 1⁄3 innings … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: MacKenzie Gore in 2024 + more…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ 23-year-old shortstop... Part of the appeal of joining the Nationals, Nick Senzel explained after he signed on to a 1-year/$2M free agent deal with the club, was getting to play alongside lifelong friend Lane Thomas in Washington, but the 28-year-old, five-year veteran also talked about playing on the left side of the infield with shortstop CJ … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: CJ Abrams in 2024 + more…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ skipper in Spring Training... RUIZ’S SPOT: Keibert Ruiz hit 3rd or 4th in the lineup most nights post-trade deadline last season, but he was all over the middle of the Nationals’ order throughout the 2023 season. Nats’ skipper Davey Martinez said when he spoke with reporters this past Friday there would be some tinkering with lineups this … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Keibert Ruiz in 2024; Stone Garrett building back up