Bill Streicher-Imagn Images The Nationals have made some big roster decisions, including an answer on the battle for the final rotation spot The Washington Nationals made their first truly difficult roster decisions of the Spring. They optioned four notable players in Shinnosuke Ogasawara, DJ Herz, Nasim Nunez, and Drew Millas. The demotion of the two pitchers is … [Read more...] about Nationals News: Latest round of roster cuts cement Mitchell Parker as Nationals fifth starter
Highlights and lowlights from Washington Nationals Spring Training
Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Nationals Spring Training is almost over and with it I will go over the best and worst moments With Opening Day just a weeks away, I wanted to recap Spring Training and talk about some of the best and worst things I saw down in West Palm. It truly was a mixed bag, with a lot of good, but also some things that concerned me. Highlight: James Wood … [Read more...] about Highlights and lowlights from Washington Nationals Spring Training
Nationals Roster: Paul Dejong could prove to be an underrated pickup
Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Paul Dejong has impressed me this spring, especially on the defensive side of the ball Third base was an obvious hole heading into the offseason, and has been a hole ever since Anthony Rendon left. With the Carter Kieboom experiment failing, and the stop gap veterans they brought in being ineffective, with the exception of Jeimer Candelario. … [Read more...] about Nationals Roster: Paul Dejong could prove to be an underrated pickup
James Wood is a baseball unicorn
Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images The James Wood experience is just getting started, and boy is it unique I have been watching baseball for most of my 24 years on this planet, and I have never seen a player quite like James Wood. He moves around differently, he is built differently, the whole package is just so unique. James Wood is truly a baseball unicorn. Drafted in the … [Read more...] about James Wood is a baseball unicorn
Nationals News: Jake Irvin’s velocity down in rough outing against the Cardinals
Rich Storry-Imagn Images Jake Irvin’s fastball velocity was well below his 2024 average in rough spring outing Jake Irvin is set to be the Nationals number 2 starter this season after a promising 2024 campaign. While he struggled in the second half, Irvin was a rock in the Nats rotation, throwing a team high 187.2 innings last season. However, his stuff did not look the … [Read more...] about Nationals News: Jake Irvin’s velocity down in rough outing against the Cardinals