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• Federal Baseball Emergency Podcast: Talking Davey and Rizzo Firings, Washington Nationals Draft Ramifications

Watch as we detail our reactions and thoughts on the firings of Davey Martinez and Mike Rizzo, including how we think it will change their strategy on draft day Timestamps 0:20 Our Reactions to Firings 3:28 Manager Options (Discussed before Miguel Cairo officially accepted job) 5:58 General Manager Options 34:07 First Overall Pick Wishlist 50:43 Our First Overall Pick Predictions 52:13 Where Cand...2025
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• ‘I Had a Great Run’ — Mike Rizzo Fires Subtle Shot at Nationals Ownership After Stunning Dismissal
Mike Rizzo sent a short message to The Washington Post after the Nationals shocked the world by relieving him and Dave Martinez of their duties....2025
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• Nationals Dragged for Firing Mike Rizzo Without Owning up to the Real Reason Behind the Team’s Collapse
The Nationals decision to clean house before the All Star break is met with criticism...2025
• Nationals Move on From Mike Rizzo and Dave Martinez

It's the end of an era in Washington....2025
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• Taking a look at the Mike Rizzo era of Washington Nationals baseball

James A. Pittman-USA TODAY Sports Mike Rizzo has been an ever present for Washington Nationals fans, so I decided to take a look at his tenure On an early July night, the 16 year tenure of Washington Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo came to an end. After getting swept by the Red Sox, Rizzo got axed alongside Davey Martinez, the manager he had become tied to the hip with in recent years...2025
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• Nationals fire Dave Martinez and Mike Rizzo: Which other MLB managers could be on the hot seat?

The 2025 season has not gone according to plan for more than a few teams...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 7, 2025

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Hey now, you’re an All-Star! The Royals are feeling much better after a winning road trip, writes Anne Rogers. “We’ve got to stack good wins together,” manager Matt Quatraro said. “And this trip was a start. You get one game over on the trip, we’d like more, but we competed well in Seattle with close ballgames there. So to come out of there with a split...2025
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• Outside The Confines: All-Star announcements

Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images The full All-Star rosters were announced, which means some players got snubbed. The Nationals make a change. The draft and trade deadline are coming. Good morning. The full All-Star Game rosters were announced. Here’s the roster without a lot of the commentary attached if you just want the names. Jake Mintz has some thoughts on each player on both ro...2025
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• Detroit Tigers success provides a road map for the Washington Nationals

Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images A couple years ago, the Tigers were in a similar spot to the Nationals, but after making changes they are among baseballs elite Right now, the Detroit Tigers have the best record in the American League and the second best record in baseball. They are a team on the rise with a strong mix of youth and experience. The Tigers are also set up for years to come, with a...2025
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• James Wood got the Barry Bonds treatment from the Los Angeles Angels

Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Despite not being an All-Star finalist, Washington Nationals star James Wood got shown the ultimate sign of respect The Washington Nationals won a wild 7-4 11 inning affair to get their first series win of the month. There were a lot of crazy storylines, from Drew Millas’ big day to Kyle Finnegan’s heroic 3 inning outing. However, the story of the afternoon was...2025
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• Halfway Through 2025, What Are the Washington Nationals Telling Us?

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (5) and left fielder James Wood (29) celebrate a victory after defeating the Los Angeles Angels 15-9 at Angel Stadium. | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images From brutal lows to flashes of promise, here’s what the first half of the Nationals’ season has revealed and what it means for the road ahead. 2025 has been a disappointing season for the Washington ...2025
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• Washington Nationals Trade Deadline Preview

Denis Poroy-Imagn Images With the Nationals likely to sell at the deadline yet again, here are some assets they could ship off For a fifth straight trade deadline, the Nationals are going to be sellers. At 33-48, any chance of playing meaningful games in September looks gone. With that in mind, the smart thing to do is to sell off the few tradable assets they have to bolster the farm syste...2025
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• Nationals Prospects: Daylen Lile looking to take advantage of his second chance in MLB

Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Daylen Lile hit his first MLB home run last night and is looking to make more noise now that he is back in the show Daylen Lile got called up only a couple days after his more famous Triple-A teammate Robert Hassell III got his call up. Both were needed after Jacob Young and Dylan Crews went down with injuries. When Young came back from his ailment, Lile got demote...2025
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• Nationals Cade Cavalli Looks Big League Ready. What’s The Hold-Up?

The Berkshire Eagle Cade Cavalli is healthy and looking like his former self in Rochester, but even as big league rotation guys struggle, he hasn’t gotten the call It has been a long road back to the major leagues for Nationals prospect Cade Cavalli. He made his big league debut in August of 2022 against the Athletics, pitched 4 1⁄3 innings of 7-run ball, and then was shut down with an arm...2025
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• Andres Chaparro will provide the Nationals with a needed spark against left handed pitching

Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images The Washington Nationals are calling up Andres Chaparro and his job will be to mash against left handed pitching The Washington Nationals have had big problems against left handed pitching. The teams recent series against the Rangers exposed those issues for all to see. Patrick Corbin went 8 innings of two run ball in game one of the series. In game three, opener...2025
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• Trevor Williams rough season continues for Washington Nationals

Brad Mills-Imagn Images The Trevor Williams contract is not looking like a good piece of business for the Nationals When Trevor Williams returned to the Nationals on a 2-year $14 million deal, there were some lingering doubts. Yes, Williams was brilliant in 2024, but he only made 13 starts. Was that a new Trevor Williams, or just a flash in the pan. After all, Williams had a 5.55 ERA in 2...2025
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Fifty-Six Reasons to Pay Attention in Spring Training
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2025
"The Nationals have made an in-season shake-up of their organization, as ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez have both been fired."

2024
"This is Mike Rizzo saying “not on this team."

2023
"The club is also reportedly close to a two-year extension with GM Mike Rizzo."

2022
"Nationals GM Mike Rizzo: “We Are Not Trading Juan Soto”"

2021
"It’s been less than a week since Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo spoke about how his team’s play leading up to the deadline would determine whether the front office would operate as buyers or sellers."

2020
"Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo spoke about the decision over the weekend"

2019
"Both Nats GM Mike Rizzo and agent Scott Boras (who represents both Rendon and Strasburg) told MASNsports."

2018
"Nationals GM Mike Rizzo believes he'll receive a contract extension"

2017
"Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said on Sunday that Bryce Harper has no ligament or tendon damage in his knee, but that he does have a bone bruise."

2016
"In fact, Storen was apparently spending some quality time with his wife when he got the call from Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo: TMI alert."

2015
"General manager Mike Rizzo didn't definitively say the organization would go in a different direction this time, but he did state that "experience is always helpful."

2014
"Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said that club was "disappointed" that outfielder Bryce Harper did not show up Saturday at the NatsFest fan festival."

• Federal Baseball Emergency Podcast: Talking Davey and Rizzo Firings, Washington Nationals Draft Ramifications
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• Taking a look at the Mike Rizzo era of Washington Nationals baseball
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• The Washington Nationals General Manager Hunt Has Begun: Get To Know The Candidates

Tampa Bay Times 3 names have been identified as early targets to become the new shot caller in the nations capital The firing of General Manager Mike Rizzo and Manager Davey Martinez yesterday signaled the beginning of a new era of baseball in Washington DC. The team has promoted former Rizzo assistant GM Mike DeBartolo to be the interim general manager, but the search for a permanent repl...2025
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• Outside The Confines: All-Star announcements
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• With no GM, what will the Washington Nationals do in the MLB Draft?

SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Washington Nationals fired Mike Rizzo a week before the draft, what happens now? Just now, the Washington Nationals fired GM Mike Rizzo and Manager Davey Martinez. There are so many wide reaching consequences of this move that we will break down. However, one thing that is an immediate cause for conversation is the draft. ...2025
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• The Washington Nationals have ended the Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez era

Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images The Washington Nationals pulled the trigger and fired GM Mike Rizzo and Manager Dave Martinez The Washington Nationals decided changes needed to be made. After getting swept by the Red Sox, Jeff Passan reported that the Nationals have fired Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez. BREAKING: The Washington Nationals have fired general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Dave M...2025
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• Detroit Tigers success provides a road map for the Washington Nationals
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• MLB Draft 2025: New mock has Washington Nationals selecting College World Series star

Dylan Widger-Imagn Images After dominating the College World Series, is LSU’s Kade Anderson the favorite to be selected first overall? With the College World Series wrapped up and the draft about two weeks away, it is now peak mock draft season. It seems like one comes out every other day. Since the Washington Nationals are selecting first overall, we have been keeping up with a lot of the...2025
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• Halfway Through 2025, What Are the Washington Nationals Telling Us?
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• Washington Nationals Trade Deadline Preview
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• Taking a look at the Mike Rizzo era of Washington Nationals baseball
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 7, 2025
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• MLB Draft 2025: New mock has Washington Nationals selecting College World Series star
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• The Washington Nationals are in last place

Brad Mills-Imagn Images Despite big promises, the Nationals are back in a familiar spot in the standings, last place 80 games into the 2025 season, the Washington Nationals are in a familiar spot, last place. With the rebuild now 4.5 seasons deep, this was not supposed to happen, especially with a team like the Marlins in the division. On paper, the Nationals should be way ahead of a team ...2025
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• Washington Nationals brass needs to stop using 2019 as a crutch

Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports With the losses piling up, Mike Rizzo could not stop talking about 2019 in his interview yesterday The Washington Nationals 2019 World Series win was one of the greatest moments in my life. As I was battling cancer that year, that team brought me so much light. The World Series run riveted me and inspired me to keep fighting. I will never forget the joy I felt w...2025
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• Nationals Prospects: Daylen Lile looking to take advantage of his second chance in MLB
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• The Washington Nationals rebuild has hit a crisis point

Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Things are getting ugly in the Nation’s Capital, with frustration boiling over a stalled out rebuild The 2025 Washington Nationals just hit rock bottom last night. They dropped their seventh straight game with 4-3 loss to the Marlins. The false comebacks that come up short due are feeling increasingly hollow. Talk of how the “boys battled” has become more stale tha...2025
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• Who’s to Blame for the Nationals 7-Game Skid? Not Davey Martinez and His Staff, According to Him

Brad Mills-Imagn Images The fake comeback kids do it again as Nats rally falls short in the late innings for the third straight game It was an all too familiar result for the Nats today, as despite their best attempts in the 9th to pull off the 4 run comeback, they fall short as James Wood pops out with the bases loaded. Despite the rare solid start from Trevor Williams, who went 5 1⁄3 in...2025
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• Andres Chaparro will provide the Nationals with a needed spark against left handed pitching
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• Michael Soroka has the second highest ceiling in the Washington Nationals rotation

Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images Last night, Michael Soroka showed how dominant he can be. Besides MacKenzie Gore, he has the best stuff in the Nationals rotation On a few occasions, Michael Soroka has been so close to completing a wonderful start. However, each time he stumbled in the sixth inning, hurting his final line. Last night against the Texas Rangers was different though. Soroka found a...2025
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• Taking a look at the Mike Rizzo era of Washington Nationals baseball
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 7, 2025
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• Outside The Confines: All-Star announcements
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• Cleaning Out Managment
The Nationals let go of both their manager and general manager this evening. Dave Martinez and Mike Rizzo are gone, with Mike DeBartolo taking over GM duties on an interim basis, and no manager named yet: “On behalf of our family and the Washington Nationals organization, I first and foremost want to thank Mike and […]...2025
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• MLB Draft 2025: New mock has Washington Nationals selecting College World Series star
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• Halfway Through 2025, What Are the Washington Nationals Telling Us?
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• Padres want to close the book on Juan Soto trade, Nats’ young star adds to the story

Washington Nationals James Wood | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Former top prospect, James Wood, went 3-13 with a HR and 6 RBIs in his first series at Petco Park. The San Diego Padres and the Washington Nationals will forever be linked because of the Juan Soto trade. This week’s three-game set did not need more fireworks, as one of the cornerstone pieces from the Nats’ perspective...2025
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• The Washington Nationals are in last place
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• Washington Nationals brass needs to stop using 2019 as a crutch
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• Cal Ripken Jr. Expresses Interest in Managing the Washington Nationals
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• Drew Storen Says He Was Doing 'Netflix & Chill' When He Found out He Was Traded
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• Jonathan Papelbon Suspended by Nationals: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
2015

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• Harper no-shows fan event; Nats 'disappointed'
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• Dusty Baker to Nationals: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
2015

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• Breakout Mets Clinch Division, Put Bickering Nationals out of Misery
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• Nats Receiving Strong Interest In Trea Turner
It’s been less than a week since Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo spoke about how his team’s play leading up to the deadline would determine whether the front office would operate as buyers or sellers. The Nats have gone 1-4 since those comments, including a loss to the last-place Marlins and a three-game sweep at…...2021
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• Nats GM: Harper has bruise, no ligament damage
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• BCB After Dark: Will the Cubs make a move for Juan Soto?

Juan Soto nabs a hit against the Cubs in September | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Your late week late night spot to enjoy baseball and music with the beverage of your choice It’s World Series Eve here at BCB After Dark and we’re bringing you full weeknight late-night coverage for the first time! Welcome to your Thursday edition of BCB After Dark, where you’ll get the same low-key hang ou...2024
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• Adam Eaton for Lucas Giolito 'Wow' Trade Could Come Back to Haunt Nationals
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• Why Max Scherzer Will Become Even More Dominant in Return to NL
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• Taking a look at the Mike Rizzo era of Washington Nationals baseball
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• The Washington Nationals General Manager Hunt Has Begun: Get To Know The Candidates
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• Outside The Confines: All-Star announcements
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• With no GM, what will the Washington Nationals do in the MLB Draft?
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• Detroit Tigers success provides a road map for the Washington Nationals
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• James Wood got the Barry Bonds treatment from the Los Angeles Angels
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• Halfway Through 2025, What Are the Washington Nationals Telling Us?
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• Washington Nationals Trade Deadline Preview
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• Padres want to close the book on Juan Soto trade, Nats’ young star adds to the story
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• Washington Nationals stars showing the Padres what they missed out on

Denis Poroy-Imagn Images James Wood and CJ Abrams led the Nats to victory and showed Padres fans what could have been Last night in San Diego, James Wood and CJ Abrams put on a show as the Nationals beat the Padres 10-6. I couldn’t help but think what Padres fans were thinking as they watched two of their draft picks dominate them. The Padres are a better baseball team than the Nats, there...2025
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• Nationals Prospects: Daylen Lile looking to take advantage of his second chance in MLB
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• The Washington Nationals hit a home run with the Juan Soto trade, but Mike Rizzo needs to capitalize

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The Juan Soto trade return gave the Nationals a young core, but can they build a winner around them before it is too late On August 2nd, 2022, the Washington Nationals future changed forever. The Nationals sent Josh Bell and more importantly superstar outfielder Juan Soto to the Padres for a six player haul. That haul consisted of CJ Abrams, MacKenzie Gore, Ja...2025
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• Nationals Kyle Finnegan having more sustainable success this season

James A. Pittman-Imagn Images The Washington Nationals closer has made improvements to find a more sustainable success Kyle Finnegan has been a consistent reliable arm in the Washington Nationals bullpen for years now. He has a 3.51 ERA in 309 outings in the curly W. That is not elite, but it is steady and dependable production for a bullpen that has desperately needed that over the years....2025
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• Addition by Subtraction: The Washington Nationals bullpen is on the road to respectability

Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images The Nationals bullpen has some fresh faces like Cole Henry who are making the unit less awful Do not get it twisted, the Washington Nationals bullpen is not great. They will have plenty more nights this season where they throw leads away. It is not always going to be pretty. However, after making some changes, the Nationals bullpen is not the total dumpster fire...2025
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• Best of times, worst of times for Washington Nationals in chaotic Coors Field win

Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images A perfect Washington Nationals win almost turned into an all time disaster as the bullpen nearly blew a 10 run lead It was the best of times for the Washington Nationals. James Wood and Dylan Crews both went three for five with four RBI’s. It was the first time in their young careers that both outfielders homered in the same game. Dylan Crews homers f...2025
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• Nationals News: Latest round of roster cuts cement Mitchell Parker as Nationals fifth starter

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 particularly notable becau...2025
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• Nationals News: Was the DFA of Stone Garrett the right move?

Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images The Washington Nationals made a surprising move when they DFA’d Stone Garrett, was it the right call? When the Washington Nationals brought back Kyle Finnegan, they had to make a move to free up space on the 40 man roster. However, the move they made was a bit of a surprise. They DFA’d fan favorite outfielder Stone Garrett. While Stone Garrett was a long shot t...2025
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• Nationals history: The Max Scherzer/Trea Turner trade has been a dud for the Washington Nationals

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images The trade that started the Nationals rebuild has has not provided the kickstart it was expected to. At the 2021 MLB trade deadline, Mike Rizzo made the decision to blow it up. After a Kyle Schwarber led run in June, a mid July slump sent the Nationals tumbling out of the playoff picture. After nearly a decade of contention, Mike Rizzo decided to in his words ‘retoo...2025
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