Category Archives: Roster

Teams are opting for final bench players to have speed; The Nats add Nasim Nuñez to pair with Jacob Young for speed to burn!

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Who knew the Washington Nationals most significant signing of the 2023 Winter Meetings was going to be a Rule-5 draft pick from the Marlins? Nasim Nuñez is his name, and he projects to be an old-school bench player who can … Continue reading →

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Slow week expected — but you never know!

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Baseball usually goes into a Thanksgiving hibernation as it gears up for the Winter Meetings late next week in Nashville, Tennessee. But never be surprised if a signing or trade happens. Rumors broke over Thanksgiving last year that Jeimer Candelario … Continue reading →

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“The Love Me Tender” deadline for Arb-Eligible players

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals came into the off-season with nine arbitration-eligible players — and with a few signings, and a a couple of DFA’s, the team is in a position today to move forward with all of their four remaining players … Continue reading →

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15-games left to shape the future for the Nats

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The future of the Washington Nationals has been on full display at Double-A Harrisburg as well as with the Major League club, and unfortunately on the IL (injured list). We brought up before how sorely missed Stone Garrett was after … Continue reading →

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Is Top Prospect Dylan Crews from LSU going to make the Nationals a Postseason Team in 2024?

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Andrew Lang

As the dust of the 2023 MLB Draft settles, Washington Nationals fans will spend the offseason on free agency and will turns their attention to the promising minor league top prospects hoping to revitalize and redefine this team. One such … Continue reading →

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Travis Blankenhorn and a reliever are headed to Nats Park as Sept 1 call-ups

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals have a 7:05 pm game tonight and will submit their lineup card in about 4-to-5 hours from now. They are expected to make left-handed outfielder/first baseman Travis Blankenhorn official as a September 1 callup, as well as … Continue reading →

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Nationals promote Drew Millas, Blake Rutherford back to Triple-A

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Ben Belford-Peltzman

The Washington Nationals made a few roster moves afted yesterday’s finale in Miami and before Monday night’s game in Toronto. The Washington Nationals announced they selected the contract of Drew Millas, optioned OF Blake Rutherford, and placed RHP Carl Edwards … Continue reading →

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One Era Ends; Another Begins; Stephen Strasburg to Retire

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Ben Belford-Peltzman

We all knew this day was coming — we just did not know when — and the news broke that Stephen Strasburg is set to officially retire in September with the headlines that we had feared for many months, and … Continue reading →

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The Nats future is bright beyond the bullpen

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Let us state the obvious right now that the Washington Nationals bullpen is a mess. Okay, we got that out of the way. The future is bright, and that takes no sugarcoating. James Wood, Dylan Crews, Brady House, Robert Hassell … Continue reading →

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Trade Deadline is less than 2 weeks away

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This year’s trade deadline is on August 1 at 6 pm ET. We are officially on “hug” watch. The Washington Nationals are going to make trade(s) of players on the final years of their contracts. Of course teams want healthy … Continue reading →

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