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Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ 2023 campaign... Both GM and President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo and the Nationals’ manager Davey Martinez talked in advance of 2019 first round pick Jackson Rutledge’s big league debut this past season about the right-hander’s rise through the organizational ranks. “I’m happy about his progression and his development,” Rizzo told … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Jackson Rutledge makes MLB debut; 1 of 10 Nats to do so this year…

Notes and quotes on a reliever who, if healthy, could play a big role in the 2024 bullpen... A little over a year removed from Tommy John surgery, Tanner Rainey got back on the hill in the minors this past August on a rehab stint. Nationals’ manager Davey Martinez told reporters he was happy to have the 30-year-old working his way back in the club’s system, as Rainey tried to … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Tanner Rainey returns from Tommy John surgery…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ 2023 2nd Round pick... Washington’s front office staff was obviously thrilled to get Dylan Crews with the No. 2 pick in this year’s first-year player draft, and his success in three years at LSU made Crews a big-name, close-to-major-league-ready get for the Nationals in their latest draft class. Special Assistant to the GM Kris Kline, (then … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Yohandy Morales at No. 40 thrilled Nats’ front office…

Notes and quotes while we wait for the Nats to start making moves… In announcing his multi-year extension in September, Washington Nationals’ GM and President of Baseball ops Mike Rizzo talked about getting the opportunity to see the reboot the club kicked off at the trade deadline in 2021 through, now that the club is, in his mind, on the cusp of once again being … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Mike Rizzo; offseason plans; + the future…

News, notes, rumors, and more on recent reports on Jeimer Candelario... Jesse Rogers of ESPN reported last week on the Nationals’ reportedly showing “some” level of interest in a potential reunion with Jeimer Candelario, the 29-year-old third baseman the club signed to a 1-year/$5M deal last winter, before Washington dealt the veteran at the ‘23 trade deadline. GM Mike Rizzo … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Jeimer Candelario and the Nats rumors + more…