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Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ shortstop... CJ Abrams hit his first grand slam in April of this past season, hit his first leadoff home run in August, and put together his first two-home run game in September. Abrams’ 18 home runs on the year were four more than he’d hit in three pro seasons’ worth of at-bats before last year. His manager, Davey Martinez, said it did not … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: CJ Abrams & sneaky pop

Notes and quotes from GM Mike Rizzo at the GM Meetings in Arizona... Washington Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo listened when teams called about Kyle Finnegan (and other Nats, like Lane Thomas) at the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline, but ultimately, he explained, offers, “never reached the bar we set for each player.” Rizzo and Co. from the front office in D.C. are out in Scottsdale, AZ this … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Mike Rizzo at the 2023 MLB GM Meetings + more…

Notes and quotes on the reports on the Nationals’ new bench coach... Earlier this offseason, Washington’s Nationals announced significant changes to manager Davey Martinez’s coaching staff, with Bench Coach Tim Bogar, Assistant Hitting Coach Pat Roessler, First Base Coach Eric Young, Jr. and Third Base Coach Gary DiSarcina’s contracts not renewed by the team. In an appearance … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez puts staff together; Miguel Cairo reportedly new bench coach…

Notes and quotes to get you through an offseason Tuesday... Eddie Longosz, 37, is a native of Washington, D.C. who attended St. Albans School, went to the University of Richmond, and, after he graduated in 2009, stayed in D.C., and joined the Washington Nationals’ organization in 2010. Longosz, as the club noted in a press release last Friday announcing he’d been promoted, has … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Eddie Longosz promoted + more Nats stuff…

Jacob Young made his debut and a strong impression... When Stone Garrett suffered a season-ending ankle injury in late August this past summer, the Nationals decided to call up 24-year-old, 2021 7th Round pick Jacob Young, a University of Florida product who’d worked his way up from A-ball to Double-A to Triple-A this season, putting up a combined .305/.376/.418 line along the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Jacob Young arrives in majors…