Nationals

We’re planning a two-team mock expansion draft here at MLBTR – just for the fun of it!  Currently, we’re creating 15-player protected lists for each of the existing 30 teams.  You can catch up on the rules for player eligibility here.  We’ll have plenty more next week, culminating in a live draft event. The American League results are in!  Click here to see who’s protected and … [Read more...] about Which 15 Players Should The Nationals Protect In An Expansion Draft?

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Catch up on the last 24 hours in Nationals news while you wait for someone to say something interesting about the defending World Series champions... Another day, another mock draft that has the Nationals taking Cole Wilcox with the 22nd pick in the first round. Actually there are two of them, mock drafts that have … [Read more...] about Wire Taps: Max Scherzer on MLB proposal on 2020 salaries + Nationals & RHP Cole Wilcox matched in another mock draft…

The Nationals' ace, a prominent union leader, has voiced his opinions on MLB's newest proposal to restart baseball. The timing and tone are no accident. … [Read more...] about Max Scherzer doesn’t speak up without a calculated purpose

No one wanted or imagined an 82-game campaign, but the defending champs may be perfectly suited for it. … [Read more...] about With an aging roster and DH candidates, the Nats are oddly built for an odd season

The latest blow in the back and forth between Major League Baseball and its players' association about negotiating a return to play in 2020 came in the form of a message from Washington Nationals star pitcher Max Scherzer. Scherzer tweeted late Wednesday that he and other players have decided there's ... … [Read more...] about Max Scherzer viral tweet says players won't engage with MLB on more pay cuts