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• The Washington Nationals drop a disappointing and mistake filled contest

The Nationals had a chance to get back to .500 this afternoon and after the first couple innings, it looked like they would pull it off. They were all over Marlins starter Janson Junk early. However, when the game got turned over to Zack Littell and Mitchell Parker, things went off the rails. As we […]...2026
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• Washington Nationals vs Minnesota Twins 5/7 Game Thread

The Nats bats responded in a big way last night after getting crushed 11-3 on Tuesday, dropping 15 of their own en route to a 15-2 victory. Miles Mikolas made his deepest start of the year, going 5 1/3 innings and allowing 2 runs, before handing it off to Mitchell Parker and newest National Zak […]...2026
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• In a new role, Mitchell Parker looks like a very different pitcher for the Washington Nationals

After a disastrous 2025 season, Mitchell Parker knew he had to change a lot. That point was driven home even further when the former rotation mainstay was sent to the minors on March 13th. Coming off a season where he posted a 5.68 ERA, Parker had to become a new pitcher to stick around in […]...2026
• Nationals Option Mitchell Parker
The Nationals announced Friday they’ve optioned left-handers Mitchell Parker, Andrew Alvarez and Jake Eder. That takes three pitchers, one of whom has been on the MLB roster for the last two years, out of the mix for the Opening Day rotation. Parker’s demotion is the most notable. He had been in the big leagues since his first […]...2026
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• The Washington Nationals look like a 100 loss baseball team

Brad Mills-Imagn Images Since June, the Washington Nationals have been the worst team in baseball and there is no end in sight At the beginning of the season, this would be an unimaginable thing to say, but the Washington Nationals look like a team poised to lose 100 games. They are on pace to lose 99 right now, but have been sinking like a stone ever since the start of June. The team is ...2025
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• What should the Washington Nationals target at the MLB trade deadline

Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images With the trade deadline approaching, the Washington Nationals need to target the right kinds of players in their trades The MLB Trade Deadline is less than two weeks away. While the Nationals will be sellers for a fifth straight deadline, this one will be different. It is the first deadline in nearly 20 years where Mike Rizzo is not part of the organization. Rizz...2025
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• How the Washington Nationals can get back on track

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images The Washington Nationals have struggled mightily the last six weeks, here is how they can stabilize the ship Since June 1st, the Washington Nationals have been the worst team in baseball. Their 10-28 record since June began is even worse than the Colorado Rockies. It has been a miserable run that has gotten the coach and GM fired. While the 2025 Washington Nationals...2025
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• The Washington Nationals need to go big game hunting for a free agent starter

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images It is clear that the Washington Nationals need a top of the rotation arm to compliment MacKenzie Gore MacKenzie Gore has blossomed into the ace Nationals fans have always wanted him to be. He leads all of baseball in strikeouts and is learning to pitch through adversity. For more on Gore, MLB Network did a great breakdown on him after his start yesterday. However, ...2025
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• Opportunity in the Desert: Nationals Face Slumping Diamondbacks in Crucial Road Series

Washington Nationals first baseman Nathaniel Lowe celebrates in the dugout after scoring a run against Seattle Mariners during the tenth inning. | Steven Bisig-Imagn Images With a chance to build on recent progress, the Nationals head to Arizona eyeing a series win against a struggling Diamondbacks team Washington is coming off a great series against the Seattle Mariners. They picked a g...2025
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• Nationals Prospects: Cade Cavalli is putting struggling Nats starters on notice

Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports Cade Cavalli threw a gem in Rochester today, and the struggling duo at the back of the Washington Nationals rotation should be worried After making his first MLB start in 2022, the journey to make that second big league start has been a long one for Cade Cavalli. He has had to battle through Tommy John Recovery, illness and arm setbacks along the way. Now, he fi...2025
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• Braves drop back to .500 amid Strider, lineup struggles in 5-3 loss

Photo by Alyssa Howell/MLB Photos via Getty Images Not a lot went right for the Braves in the series opener on Tuesday in Washington The big event for the Braves as they kicked off a three-game set in Washington was the (re-)return of Spencer Strider, after his hamstring injury kept him out of big league action for about a month. Unfortunately for the Braves, his (re-)return was anything b...2025
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• Braves at Nationals series preview: “Wait, it’s y’all again? Already?”

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Also, the Braves are getting Spencer Strider back, so that’s cool. Last week, the Atlanta Braves played the Washington Nationals over four games and things went pretty well for the Braves. Atlanta’s now over .500 and playing the Nationals once again — this time for three games and in Washington D.C. As it turns out, the Braves are going to be facing a Nationa...2025
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• Braves activate Spencer Strider from Injured List

Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images He’s baaack (again) You knew it was coming when the Braves sent Dylan Dodd down to Triple-A Gwinnett after the conclusion of Sunday’s series win in Boston: The #Braves today reinstated RHP Spencer Strider from the injured list.— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 19, 2025 For the second time this season, Spencer Strider will ret...2025
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• Can the Braves bounce back against the Nats?

Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images The Nationals are coming into town on a down note. Will the Braves extend their misery or give them a lifeline? The Atlanta Braves are back home after a quick-and-underwhelming trip to to Pittsburgh to face the Pirates. That series didn’t go particularly well for the Braves, which is why there’s probably plenty of motivation to make up for that letdown with ...2025
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• Highlights and lowlights from Washington Nationals Spring Training

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Nationals Spring Training is almost over and with it I will go over the best and worst moments With Opening Day just a weeks away, I wanted to recap Spring Training and talk about some of the best and worst things I saw down in West Palm. It truly was a mixed bag, with a lot of good, but also some things that concerned me. Highlight: James Wood is ready for prime ...2025
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• Braves drop back to .500 amid Strider, lineup struggles in 5-3 loss
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"The Nationals announced Friday they’ve optioned left-handers Mitchell Parker, Andrew Alvarez and Jake Eder."

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"com writes, this essentially finalizes Mitchell Parker as the season-opening fifth starter."

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"One out later, Nats pitcher Mitchell Parker tried to pick off PCA, and the throw got away."

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"That slate of moves clears space on the 40-man roster for lefties DJ Herz and Mitchell Parker as well as…"

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"Let’s catch up on any draft signing news we didn’t cover already … The Nationals have agreed to terms with fifth-rounder Mitchell Parker, per Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post (via Twitter)."

• The Washington Nationals look like a 100 loss baseball team
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• The Washington Nationals rotation has been mostly disappointing

Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images Outside of MacKenzie Gore, the Washington Nationals rotation has been underwhelming Early in the season, the Washington Nationals rotation was the best part of the team. A lot of the teams young starters looked like they were taking the next step and solidifying themselves as mid rotation options for the present and future. However, the wheels have fallen off fo...2025
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• The Washington Nationals need to go big game hunting for a free agent starter
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• Opportunity in the Desert: Nationals Face Slumping Diamondbacks in Crucial Road Series
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• Braves drop back to .500 amid Strider, lineup struggles in 5-3 loss
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• Braves at Nationals series preview: “Wait, it’s y’all again? Already?”
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• Game Thread: White Sox at Cubs

Shane Smith and his 2.08 season ERA looks to shut down the North Siders Friday afternoon. | Abigail Dean/Getty Images Chicago kicks off the Crosstown Classic with Shane Smith on the mound looking to snap the South Side losing streak MLB has launched its very first “Rivalry Weekend,” where typical City rivals will face off all on the same weekend, and when you’re done rolling your eyes what...2025
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• Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Series Preview

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams makes a throw to first base after fielding a ground ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker during the second inning at Nationals Park. | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images After a gut-wrenching series sweep at home, the Washington Nationals (17-24) start a seven-game road trip against the Atlanta Braves (19-21) Division rival Atlanta Braves ...2025
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• Nationals Prospects: It is time to see what Cade Cavalli can do

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Despite poor results in Triple-A, the Washington Nationals should give Cade Cavalli a shot in the rotation The Washington Nationals have a big starting pitching problem right now. Outside of MacKenzie Gore, the rotation has been a big disappointment. Guys like Jake Irvin and Mitchell Parker have taken a step back. The Nats also need a fifth starter, with Trevor Wil...2025
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• Opportunity in the Desert: Nationals Face Slumping Diamondbacks in Crucial Road Series
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• Are the Braves having fastball issues?

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images I don’t mean Spencer Strider’s velocity last night In the midst of the Braves’ season going sideways relative to expectations, I think a lot about the team’s hitting approach (in case you can’t tell, ha). I wasn’t going to think about it at all, but the swap from Kevin Seitzer to Tim Hyers, the signing of Jurickson Profar, and various statements made by Hye...2025
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• Braves drop back to .500 amid Strider, lineup struggles in 5-3 loss
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• Sean Murphy returns to lineup as Spencer Strider returns to mound

Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Otherwise, the Braves will use the same ol’ batting order Unsurprisingly, Sean Murphy is back in the lineup with the Nationals throwing southpaw Mitchell Parker at the Braves: .@SpencerSTRIDer returns to the mound tonight in DC!#BravesCountry pic.twitter.com/7aWokCMqNg— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 20, 2025 The Braves had an opportunit...2025
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• Spencer Strider returns (again) as Braves take aim at Parker, Nats (again)

Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images The Braves lost Spencer Strider’s debut and the game Mitchell Parker started against them, and will hope the second time’s the charm on both counts If at first you don’t succeed... don’t worry, because the baseball schedule will line things up for you to get another crack at it (most of the time). The Braves didn’t win Spencer Strider’s first start. The o...2025
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• Braves at Nationals series preview: “Wait, it’s y’all again? Already?”
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• Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Series Preview
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• Preseason Prep - March 6, 2025
Luken Baker, 1B (STL) Baker's prodigious power has been on display this spring. The 27-year-old hit his third home run on Wednesday, improving his OPS to 1.233 in 17 Grapefruit League at-bats. Power is Baker's game. He hit 33 home runs in 314 AAA at-bats in 2023 and 32 homers in 376 AAA at-bats in '24. However, the rest of his game is lacking. He is a classic Three True Outcomes batter, striking o...2025
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• The Washington Nationals rotation has been mostly disappointing
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• Are the Braves having fastball issues?
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• Braves bullpen has a blunder in 5-4 loss to Nationals

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Atlanta’s bullpen was unable to stick the landing, so they went back under .500 with tonight’s loss. The Atlanta Braves ceded control of this one to the Washington Nationals late, as some bad bullpen work and some rough defense ended up ensuring that the Braves wouldn’t be going over .500 on this night. The Nationals got into this series with a 5-4 win over Atlanta...2025
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• Can Braves get over .500 as Bryce Elder takes on Nationals?

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Atlanta has made it to the land of .500. Now they’ll be looking to reach the sunny side of .500 with a series win tonight. The Atlanta Braves are .500 for the first time since the season started. This is great news! Hopefully this’ll also be the last day where they’ll be at .500, as Bryce Elder is starting for Atlanta as they look to take a series win over the Wash...2025
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• Braves (finally) reach .500 mark with 5-2 win over Nationals

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Schwellenbach pitched well and Baldwin was the hero of the night. After a 5-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night, the long, national nightmare is over: the Atlanta Braves are .500 for the first time all season. The Nationals got out to a lead on the very first pitch of the night as CJ Abrams tomahawked a fastball just ...2025
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• Highlights and lowlights from Washington Nationals Spring Training
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• A conversation with Washington Post Baseball writer Andrew Golden

Catching up with Nationals beat reporter Andrew Golden ahead of the season I got the chance to talk to Andrew Golden, the top Nationals beat reporter at the Washington Post. He was a great interview, giving me some insights on the upcoming season, as well as some of his personal backstory. Q: What have you thought of the Nationals offseason so far and do you see any potential new additions coming?...2025
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• Nationals prospects: What will Cade Cavalli’s role be in 2025

Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports After two injury plagued years, could the high octane right hander move to the bullpen? After a rocky road back from Tommy John Surgery that has seen him throw only 8.1 innings since 2022, Cade Cavalli should finally be healthy in 2025. Now the question is how should the Nats utilize their former first round pick. My suggestion is to let him rip out of the bullp...2025
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats win MLB Draft Lottery, pick No. 1 overall + Winter Meetings update...

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ goals at the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings... NATIONALS WIN DRAFT LOTTERY; NO. 1 OVERALL PICK: For the first time since 2010 when they selected Bryce Harper No. 1 overall the year after taking Stephen Strasburg at No. 1 in ‘09, Washington’s Nationals have the top pick in the draft after they won the MLB Draft Lottery last night at the Winter Meetings in Dallas, TX. It...2024
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• Cubs 14, Nationals 1: Sweep!

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The Cubs just completed their best road trip in many years. You did not expect an 8-1 Cubs road trip. None of us did. And yet, the Cubs, playing their best baseball of the year, did it at exactly the time they needed to, completing a three-game sweep of the Nationals with a convincing 14-1 win. It’s their sixth win in a row, a season high. They’ve also w...2024
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• Cubs 5, Nationals 3: Keeping the line moving

Rafael Suanes-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs again put together a big rally and held on for the win. There’s something about this team... I suspect you see it too. It took nearly the entire season to get there, but now the Chicago Cubs don’t seem to mind if they fall behind. There’s always a rally within them, and that was the case again Saturday in a come-from-behind 5-3 win over the Nationals...2024
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• Royals snap losing streak with 1-0 win in extras

Geoff Burke-Imagn Images THEY SCORED A RUN! After a week of losing baseball, the Royals found a way to win in extras with a 1-0 victory over the Nationals. The win snaps a seven-game slide that began last Sunday. The game was nothing but a pitcher’s duel for the first nine innings. Cole Ragans shoved for six scoreless innings and Washington starter Mitchell Parker shut out Kansas City in ...2024
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• Nationals Designate Dominic Smith For Assignment
The Nationals announced Tuesday that they’ve designated first baseman Dominic Smith and right-hander Cory Abbott for assignment. Washington has also granted righty Andres Machado his release so that he can pursue an opportunity in Japan. That slate of moves clears space on the 40-man roster for lefties DJ Herz and Mitchell Parker as well as…...2023
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• Nationals To Promote Mitchell Parker
The Nationals will call up left-hander Mitchell Parker on Monday to make his Major League debut. Grant Paulsen of 106.7FM Radio (X link) reported the news earlier today, and Nats manager Davey Martinez confirmed to reporters that Parker will start Washington’s game against the Dodgers. Parker was a fifth-round pick for the Nats in the…...2024
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• Lions stock report: Risers, fallers at every position vs. Chiefs

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Checking in on every Detroit Lions player's stock after their preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Detroit Lions second exhibition of the 2024 preseason is behind us and it’s time to check in on the players who helped or hurt their chances of making the roster. The Kansas City Chiefs played their starters in the first half, while the Lions rested...2024
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• Nationals Option Shinnosuke Ogasawara, DJ Herz
The Nationals announced on Friday that they’ve optioned left-handers Shinnosuke Ogasawara and DJ Herz to Triple-A Rochester. Infielder Nasim Nunez and catcher Drew Millas were also sent down. As Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com writes, this essentially finalizes Mitchell Parker as the season-opening fifth starter. Manager Dave Martinez said early in camp that MacKenzie Gore, Trevor Williams,...2025
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• Braves activate Spencer Strider from Injured List
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• Preseason Prep - March 6, 2025
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• The Washington Nationals look like a 100 loss baseball team
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• Nationals Prospects: It is time to see what Cade Cavalli can do
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• Beyond MacKenzie Gore: What’s Next for the Nationals’ Starting Rotation

Washington Nationals pitcher Jarlin Susana (91) pitches in the fifth inning of the Spring Breakout game against the New York Mets at Clover Park. | Jim Rassol-Imagn Images With Gore emerging as the clear ace, the Nationals must now determine who else can reliably fill out the rotation for the rest of 2025 and beyond. Three years after acquiring MacKenzie Gore, the Nationals are final...2025
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• The Washington Nationals need to go big game hunting for a free agent starter
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• Opportunity in the Desert: Nationals Face Slumping Diamondbacks in Crucial Road Series
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• Nationals Prospects: Cade Cavalli is putting struggling Nats starters on notice
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• Braves drop back to .500 amid Strider, lineup struggles in 5-3 loss
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• Sean Murphy returns to lineup as Spencer Strider returns to mound
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• The Washington Nationals look like a 100 loss baseball team
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• Braves at Nationals series preview: “Wait, it’s y’all again? Already?”
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• Game Thread: White Sox at Cubs
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• Can Braves get over .500 as Bryce Elder takes on Nationals?
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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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• What will the Washington Nationals bullpen look like?

Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images A camp battle to follow is the race for the last few spots in the Nationals ‘pen Throughout the spring we will be monitoring camp battles very closely here at Federal Baseball. We talked about the race for the fifth starter spot the other day, and now we will talk about the bullpen. Right now Roster Resource has the bullpen listed as Kyle Finnegan, Jorge Lopez, ...2025
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• Nationals Prospects: Brad Lord has gone from a good story to a good prospect

Jim Rassol-Imagn Images Brad Lord’s velocity jump could take him to the next level and turn him into a valuable big leaguer When he was drafted in the 18th round of the 2022 MLB draft, not much was expected from Brad Lord. He was meant to be Minor League depth who could eat innings in the upper minors. Brad Lord was just a body. Despite his $125,000 signing bonus, he still works at Home De...2025
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