Adams might force the team to make a tough non-tender decision this week. Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post) The next stop on the off-season transaction bus is the “Non Tender Deadline,” by where players under club control (whether it be pre-arbitration or arbitration-eligible) need to be offered contracts (tendered) by 11/21/25 or else they officially get … [Read more...] about 2025 Non-Tender Deadline discussion
Rule-5 Protection History, my Prediction History, and Player Performance Review (updated for 2025)
Can Cornelio add his name to the “Best Rule 5 picks of all time?” Photo via Nats Dev Twitter Here’s a complete history of my predicted Rule-5 additions (with links to each prediction piece), along with the Actual players the team protected (with links as well), to show my (lack of) predictive powers. It’s updated for 2025 and has narratives about each class and how the … [Read more...] about Rule-5 Protection History, my Prediction History, and Player Performance Review (updated for 2025)
Minor League Free Agent Departures define a new wave for the Nats upper minors in 2026 and beyond
Nick Schnell, who bashed for us in AAA this year, is probably the highest profile MLFA we had declared in this period, and the one main MLFA player I hope we can retain. Photo via IndianaRBI.com 11/6/25 was a big moving day in baseball: its 5 days after the World Series ended, and on the same day all 60-day DL guys (in the majors and minors) have to be returned to active … [Read more...] about Minor League Free Agent Departures define a new wave for the Nats upper minors in 2026 and beyond
2025 Rule-5 Player Protection Analysis and Prediction
Bennett seems like one of several possible pre-Rule5 additions. Photo from OSU It’s that time of year. Its “Rule-5 time!” November 18th 2025 is the official “Deadline to File Reserve Lists” on the off-season calendar, which is a fancy way of saying the deadline to add certain minor leaguers to the active 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule-5 draft, which occurs in a … [Read more...] about 2025 Rule-5 Player Protection Analysis and Prediction
Baseball America Early top 10 for 2026
Angel Feliz keeps moving on up the ranks. Photo Nats IG Baseball America is always one of the first (if not the first) shops to put out an early top 10 for teams In November. They then follow it up with their more comprehensive Handbook and top 30 towards the end of January. But, it’s good to get a read on where they think things are at the top. For what its worth, last … [Read more...] about Baseball America Early top 10 for 2026