Category Archives: Roster

The Opening Day roster for the Nationals

Posted on March 14, 2025 by SaoMagnifico

How I see it today for the Washington Nationals Opening Day roster. Much of the roster will depend on health, and the only projected players for that roster with injuries are Amed Rosario with a knee issue, and Andres Chaparro … Continue reading →

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The Best 26 SHOULD Go North

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Stan4Nats

Recent comments on Talk Nats were spot on with the reasons that Dusty Baker was so successful as a regular season manager. The month of April wasn’t for finding your footing, it was for winning games by putting your best … Continue reading →

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Spring Training camp officially opens for the Nationals! Over a dozen Nats’ alumni will appear at camp!

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Andrew Lang

It is official. The CACTI Park of The Palm Beaches is open for pitchers/catchers to report. While today will be about checking in and getting physicals, pitchers will start in their rotating bullpen sessions across the mounds that had those … Continue reading →

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The Washington Nationals are set to officially announce their 2025 International class

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Andrew Lang

The wait to get to January 15 marks the date that the Nats will announce their newest international free agency class led by two Venezuelan players, shortstop Brayan Cortesia, and catcher Daniel Hernandez. Official signing lists can get announced at … Continue reading →

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Amed Rosario signs an MLB deal with the Nats

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Andrew Lang

The stealth Washington Nationals made an official signing without a hint that they were trying to acquire utility man Amed Rosario in a $2 million 1-year deal per Jon Heyman of the NY Post. To make room on the 40-man … Continue reading →

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Memo to Mike Rizzo and Mark Lerner: Do Something; Say Something, Please

Posted on January 2, 2025 by DonH

This article is a collaboration between Don and Steve and was slated to be published a little over a week ago and then the Nathaniel Lowe signing happened. So we put it on the back burner. It is now time … Continue reading →

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Williams and Bell return to the Nats

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Andrew Lang

News broke in the past 24-hours that two former Washington Nationals players are returning. Both Josh Bell and Trevor Williams have reportedly agreed to terms on salaries of $6 million and $7 million respectively. In the past two weeks with … Continue reading →

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Bregman What-If Scenarios

Posted on December 30, 2024 by DonH

Whether or not to sign Alex Bregman is a topic of much debate here. There are a variety of concerns. Some relate to blocking prospects; while others are concerned about the length of the deal. Bottom line — however you … Continue reading →

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What Pitchers to Sign – Point-CounterPoint 2 of 2

Posted on December 26, 2024 by DonH

Part 2 of our Point-CounterPoint. We are addressing pitching. Part 1 was What Position Players to Sign, That is the Question – Point CounterPoint 1 of 2. One of the biggest holes defensively and in terms of the lineup was … Continue reading →

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Rizzo goes Lowe to get his Gold

Posted on December 22, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals had a need for a Gold Glove first baseman — and they got him. The Nats traded for 29-year-old Nathaniel Lowe. He is controlled for two seasons right now and will be due a projected $10.4 million … Continue reading →

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