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The Nationals as a whole are entering the 2023 season with low expectations. The team led all of Major League Baseball last season with 107 losses and most baseball experts do not expect much more out of them in the year to come. However, that does not mean there aren’t high expectations for some of […] This Nationals’ Player is Poised to Breakout - District on Deck - District … [Read more...] about This Nationals’ Player is Poised to Breakout

It is a Wednesday edition of our weekly Q&A here at District on Deck. The Nationals made a splash yesterday by signing 1B/OF Dominic Smith to a one year deal. Maybe not the splashiest move, but it at least made ripples in the water, and it did answer at least some of the questions we […] Washington Nationals Wednesday Q&A - District on Deck - District on Deck - … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals Wednesday Q&A

The Washington Nationals have had a productive offseason by recent standards. So far this winter, they have added at least four players who will contribute significant innings to the big league roster and re-signed an additional player for their bullpen. By typical MLB standards, that is a fairly active offseason, especially for a team not […] Latest Nationals Rumors: David … [Read more...] about Latest Nationals Rumors: David Peralta, Starting Pitching and More

The Nationals minor league spotlight of the week turns to recently acquired left-hander, MacKenzie Gore, who graduated from his prospect status in 2022.  Starting pitching was a struggle for the Nationals in 2022, as both injuries and minimal production riddled the staff. 23 year old starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore is expected to be a reason results […] Washington Nationals … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals Prospect Spotlight: MacKenzie Gore

The Washington Nationals struck in Free Agency for the first time in 2023 today, as they have agreed to a deal with Free Agent 1B/OF Dominic Smith, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The deal is still being finalized, but Nightengale reports it is a one year agreement. Robert Murray of FanSided is reporting the […] Washington Nationals Sign 1B/OF Dominic Smith - District on Deck … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals Sign 1B/OF Dominic Smith