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Star Free Agent Slugger Named Potential Fit for Nationals This Offseason

What will the Washington Nationals do this offseason? That's what the fanbase is wondering after Paul Toboni was hired to take over as this franchise's president of baseball operations.

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Nationals to hire Justin Horowitz as assistant GM

The Nationals are set to hire Justin Horowitz as an assistant general manager.

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Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 24

Insider Believes Nationals Could Start Struggling Pitcher in Minors Next Year

Now that a new front office regime is in place for the Washington Nationals, all things are on the table when it comes to getting this team to the next level.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / October 24

Three underrated Washington Nationals prospects who could jump on top 100 lists in 2026

Just like the big league level, the performances in the Nationals farm system were largely disappointing. There were some stand out performers, but there was more bad than good.

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MacKenzie Gore News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 24

Red Sox Viewed as Clear Landing Spot for MacKenzie Gore if Nationals Trade Him

It's clear that this offseason is going to feature plenty of trade rumors regarding MacKenzie Gore for the Washington Nationals. Almost immediately upon the conclusion of their 2025 campaign, there were some think pieces out there that suggested the left-handed ace could get moved this winter.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

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Mitchell Parker News / Federal Baseball / October 24

Mitchell Parker was one of several Washington Nationals pitchers to regress in 2025

It is no secret that the Washington Nationals pitching staff was really bad in 2025. They posted a 5.35 team ERA, which is the highest in Nationals history.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 23

This 'Eye-Catching' Stat From Nationals Star Prospect Should Have Fans Excited

It's hard to say whether or not the Washington Nationals will have a bevy of high-end starting pitchers reach the majors in the near future since so many of them have gotten hurt.

MacKenzie Gore News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 23

Former MLB Exec Says 'It's Only a Matter of Time' Before Nationals Shop Their Ace

The noise surrounding the Washington Nationals trading their ace MacKenzie Gore this offseason keeps getting louder. After the 2025 campaign concluded, the Nationals hired their new president of baseball operations.

Brad Lord News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 23

Nationals Should Use Brad Lord in This Role to Maximize Long-Term Viability

The Washington Nationals have plenty of decisions to make this offseason. Now at the top of the list following hiring Paul Toboni to become the team's president of baseball operations is who will manage this franchise going forward.

MacKenzie Gore News / Federal Baseball / October 23

Trade Rumors around Washington Nationals ace MacKenzie Gore re-emerge

Remember all of those MacKenzie Gore trade rumors at the deadline, well they are back as we approach the offseason. In the last 24 hours, we have gotten even more smoke about the Nationals trading their 26 year old ace.

Cade Cavalli News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 23

Nationals' Cade Cavalli Discusses What He Wants to Improve on Heading Into 2026

It's been a winding road for Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Cade Cavalli. When he was taken in the first round of the 2020 draft out of the University of Oklahoma, it looked like he was going to be on the fast track to reach the majors.

Drew Millas News / Federal Baseball / October 23

Drew Millas Deserves A Chance To Compete For The Nationals Starting Catcher Role

To put it simply, the catching position was a disaster for the Washington Nationals in 2025. As a positional group, Nats catchers finished last in wRC+ with 65 and 28th in Defensive WAR, resulting in a league-worst -1.4 fWAR, worse in the league and one of only 2 teams to be in the negatives, with the Angels at -1.3 fWAR not too far behind.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 22

Angels outright Carter Kieboom, Logan Davidson from roster

This was the first career outright for Davidson, who therefore had no choice but to accept the assignment. Kieboom, however, was outrighted by the Nationals in March 2024. So, he had the right to reject the assignment in favor of free agency, a right he quickly exercised.

James Wood News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 22

Nationals Superstar James Wood Among Star-Studded Silver Slugger Finalists

During the first half of this past season, while things weren't going well for the Washington Nationals when it came to the overall results on the field, there was still some exciting stuff taking place.

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MacKenzie Gore News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 22

Would Nationals Be Wise to Trade MacKenzie Gore This Offseason?

The Washington Nationals are getting a new era of baseball underway for their franchise. The previous regime that ushered in the team's first-ever World Series championship is no longer in place after getting fired in the middle of the season.

Clayton Beeter News / Federal Baseball / October 22

Nationals Grades: Clayton Beeter showed swing and miss stuff after trade deadline arrival

While the Nationals bullpen was disastrous in 2025, Clayton Beeter was a bright spot for the unit down the stretch. After arriving in a deadline deal that sent Amed Rosario to the Bronx, Beeter quickly went from a prospect to a trusted bullpen arm.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 22

The Nationals need to swing big this offseason

The Nationals have a solid core in place, and it's time for them to make the moves that can carry them back into contention.

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Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 21

Three Nationals Prospects That Could Benefit From a Bounce-Back in 2026

Despite firing general manager Mike Rizzo in part because of his inability to build the farm system of late, the Washington Nationals prospect list look better than it has in a few years.

Kurt Suzuki News / Federal Baseball / October 21

Former Washington Nationals World Series winner Kurt Suzuki to become Angels manager

So there has been some news regarding the Washington Nationals and a managerial hire. However, it was not the team making a hire. It is a former National becoming a manager elsewhere.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 21

Surprising Nationals Pitcher Listed as Likely Trade Candidate This Offseason

Paul Toboni has a busy first offseason with the Washington Nationals ahead of him. He's already made some changes in the front office and made his first two hires, bringing former Boston Red Sox scouting chief, Devin Pearson, to the nation's capital with him and poaching Red Sox field coordinator Andrew Wright away as well.

MLB News / Federal Baseball / October 21