If you told me at the beginning of the season that the Nationals would be 48-49 at the All-Star break, I would have been thrilled. Don’t get it twisted, this has been a successful first half given the expectations.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
Everyone's favorite umpire, Angel Hernandez, worked his first game of the season behind the plate this week, leading to a near meltdown from Washington Nationals color commentator Kevin Frandsen.