The Washington Nationals sat at 54-52 on July 26 and were just outside the Wild Card picture. That also happens to be the day they made their first of many trades. Instead of buying, however, Washington decided to sell. Curtis…
Jackson Stafford of Just Baseball analyzes three key trends from 2026 that can help the Washington Nationals contend for a postseason berth in 2027. Despite a post-trade-deadline slump following a roster sell-off, Stafford argues that the emergence of starting pitcher Cade Cavalli, a career offensive season from CJ Abrams, and a top-tier team offense have laid a solid foundation.
Cavalli posted a 13-5 record with 200 strikeouts before signing a four-year extension, while Abrams joined the 30/30 club. Alongside strong offensive production from James Wood and elite baserunning across the roster, Stafford writes that the Nationals are positioned to push toward contention.
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