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While no moves were made, Paul Toboni had a busy first day at the Winter Meetings. The Nats and their potential trade targets were the talk of the town in Orlando with plenty of rumors surfacing about MacKenzie Gore and CJ Abrams. There were also updates about the coaching staff and new technology that will […]
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After a couple months of information slowly dripping out, the Nationals have finally announced their 2026 coaching staff, or at least most of it. At the Winter Meetings, Paul Toboni told reporters what the staff will be for 2026. Most of these names were already known, but there were a couple new faces in there. […]
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The Winter Meetings are now underway and the idea of the Nationals trading their young stars is a big talking point. After having a fire sale just a few years ago, the fact we are here again is disheartening. However, moving off of players like MacKenzie Gore and maybe even CJ Abrams could be best […]
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The Nationals made their first big roster move of the offseason on Saturday when they acquired catcher Harry Ford, a consensus top 100 prospect in baseball and one of the best catching prospects in the sport, in exchange for left-handed reliever Jose A. Ferrer. The move signaled a multitude of things, including a possible signal […]
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As most Nationals fans know by now, the team traded for top catching prospect Harry Ford. This is a huge move because Ford has a good chance of solving the Nationals long standing catcher problem. I wanted to give Nationals fans a look at who Harry Ford is, both as a person and as a […]
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Paul Toboni pulled off his first trade as Washington Nationals GM and it is a big one. He sent closer Jose A. Ferrer to the Mariners for top catching prospect Harry Ford and pitching prospect Isaac Lyon. There had been some buzz that the Mariners were interested in the left hander, but this was unexpected. […]
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Since taking over in DC, Paul Toboni has slowly been assembling a staff. He hired Blake Butera to be the manager, Michael Johns to be the bench coach and Simon Mathews to be the pitching coach. Toboni has also filled a number of other organizational positions. However, one role he has not filled yet is […]
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The MacKenzie Gore trade saga has become long and drawn out, but it feels like we are reaching the end game here. By the time the Winter Meetings are over, there is a good chance that Gore will not be on the Nationals. Insider Buster Olney reported that there is a perception around the league […]
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With the Winter Meetings fast approaching, the big question that looms for the Nationals is the fate of LHP MacKenzie Gore, and whether he will start the 2026 season in DC, or with another ball club. So far, rumors have been kept to a minimum, with the possibility of a Gore trade still being about […]
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The MLB Draft is one of my favorite things to cover here at Federal Baseball. Every year, there is an infusion of talent coming into pro organizations. It is fun to keep up with that and follow the names in the draft. The draft is not until July, but MLB Pipeline released their first top […]
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It is no secret that the first base position has been a problem for the Washington Nationals. The team thought they had solved their dilemma, at least for two years when they brought in Nathaniel Lowe. However, that move did not work out, which means the Nats are back to the drawing board at the […]
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There has been a steady flow of front office and coaching staff hires over the last few weeks. As these positions get filled, we get an idea of how things will be run under Paul Toboni. This latest hire caught my eye though. The Nationals hired Grayson Crawford from the Mets to be the Director […]
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The top guys in the Nationals 2024 draft class had a rocky season last year. Seaver King and Luke Dickerson were major disappointments, while Caleb Lomavita was fine, but nothing special. However, with a new player development team coming in, these guys have another chance to prove themselves and could reach new heights in their […]
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The Winter Meetings start this Sunday, and it could kickstart the Nationals offseason. Every year the most powerful baseball figures meet for a few days in a sunny location (this year it is Orlando) and discuss what is going on in the offseason. This is often where we see some major fireworks and big time […]
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There have been rumblings about the Nationals potentially making big moves to shake up their core this offseason. The two names that are mentioned most often as trade candidates are MacKenzie Gore and CJ Abrams. Jeff Passan, the top MLB insider, put both on his most recent trade board and gave some interesting information about […]
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The Washington Nationals made another coaching hire and like the previous ones, this hire is fascinating. Corey Ray was hired to be the team’s first base coach. At 31 years old, he continues the Nats trend of hiring young. Before this, Ray was the Cubs base running coordinator. However, this is not the most interesting […]
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We’ve officially reached the month of December, the busiest month every offseason in terms of free agency signings and high-profile trades. So far, there’s been just one major free agency signing, Dylan Cease to the Blue Jays for 7 years and $210 million, and a cluster of other notable ones, such as Josh Naylor back […]
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Daylen Lile just celebrated his 23rd birthday yesterday. This past year has been a big one for Lile, who has gone from a sleeper prospect to a foundational piece of the Nationals future. His ridiculous second half run this season captivated fans and gave him a top five finish in NL Rookie of the Year […]
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Paul Toboni is continuing to bolster his front office staff with a heavy emphasis on the draft. He has hired Desmond McGowan from the Mets to lead the Amateur Scouting Department. McGowan comes from an analytics heavy background and will continue the overhaul of the front office. McGowan actually has a very interesting background that […]
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The Washington Nationals just made an interesting coaching hire. They made Grant Anders the bullpen catcher, but also an MLB player development coach. That last title is very intriguing and not a position the team had in the previous regime. However, given the youth on the roster it is a worthwhile addition to the coaching […]
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The catcher position remains one of the Washington Nationals biggest needs. Despite bringing back Riley Adams for 2026 and having Keibert Ruiz under contract long term, that is not good enough. There have been suggestions the Nats could run it back with the same catching core, but I do not think that would be a […]
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In July, the Nationals made a bold move by making 17 year old Eli Willits the youngest first overall pick of all time. Willits still has not turned 18 yet, with his birthday coming up on December 9th. However, the type of game Willits plays is very mature. That means he can move quicker than […]
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Anthony Rendon’s disastrous Angels tenure is finally over. Reports have come out that Rendon and the Angels are in talks to buyout the final year of his 7-year $245 million contract. He was such a great player with the Nats, but things did not work in LA due to injuries and Rendon’s prickly attitude. Unfortunately, […]
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The pitching for the Washington Nationals was mostly disastrous in 2025, but Brad Lord was a bright spot. There is a pitcher in the Nats system with a lot of similarities to Lord and could make the same kind of impact in 2026. That guy is Riley Cornelio, who had a breakout year in the […]
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We saw the first major starting pitching trade of the offseason this afternoon when the St. Louis Cardinals sent veteran Sonny Gray to the Red Sox for prospects Brandon Clarke and Richard Fitts. There are a lot of starters who could be on the block this offseason, including Nationals ace MacKenzie Gore, so this move […]
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