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Luke Raley confirms what every Mariners fan was thinking in 2025 Luke Raley's first year in Seattle probably went better than expected, as he played in a career-high 137 games for the Mariners. He ended up...

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Elijah Green - Good to go for spring Green (hamstring) went 0-for-2 and played four innings in center field Saturday in the Nationals' 6-2 win over the Cardinals in Grapefruit League play.

Impact Green missed the final month of the 2025 season due to a right hamstring strain but was fully cleared for the start of spring training. He'll likely open the upcoming campaign at High-A Wilmington, where he produced a .531 OPS over 140 plate appearances last season before being demoted to Single-A Fredericksburg following the All-Star break.

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Cristhian Vaquero - Good to go for spring training Vaquero (elbow) went 1-for-1 with a base hit and a stolen base Saturday in the Nationals' 2-1 win over the Astros in Grapefruit League play.

Impact Vaquero looks to be back to full health after he missed the final few weeks of the 2025 campaign due to a dislocated left elbow. The 21-year-old outfielder is expected to open the 2026 season at Single-A Fredericksburg or High-A Wilmington.

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Drew Millas - Making first start of spring Millas (finger) will start at catcher and bat third in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.

Impact Millas is fully healthy for spring training after he missed the final month of the 2025 season while recovering from surgery to repair a fractured right index finger. The 28-year-old backstop went 0-for-2 while playing four innings behind the plate in his spring debut during Saturday's win over the Astros and will now get his first start of the spring.

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Daylen Lile Gets Blunt About This New Era of Nationals Baseball This offseason, one of the things that has stood out regarding this new era of Washington Nationals baseball is the embracing of new technol...

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Brady House - Clubs pair of homers House went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.

Impact House wasted little time in his first action of the spring, as he smoked a three-run home run in the top of the first inning. He left the yard again later in the game, smacking a solo shot over the fence in center in the top of the fifth. This is a promising start to camp for the 22-year-old, who tallied only four home runs a season ago over 73 games.

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Dynamic Nuñez has defense figured out, Butera hoping bat comes around WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- When Blake Butera wrote Nasim Nuñez’s name at the top of the order on Sunday, the Nationals' first-year manager was...

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"A LeBron before LeBron" - ESPN analyst recalls how dominant Len Bias was in college Scott Van Pelt explains why Len Bias was destined for NBA greatness.

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Top pick Willits' maturity shines in Major League Spring Training debut WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – In the first game of Spring Training, the Nationals got a look at the first overall pick in the 2025 Draft. Eighteen...

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Trevor Williams - Rehab on pause Williams has been shut down from throwing after experiencing soreness in his surgically repaired elbow and has been sent for an MRI, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact The veteran right-hander underwent an internal brace procedure in July rather than full Tommy John surgery, and the Nationals are being cautious with his rehab. "I heard the early read was good," manager Blake Butera said Saturday. "It's more of a 'let's make sure things are good.' Trevor feels like he's ready to roll, but we just wanted to be extra cautious and get the imaging. He's going to be with the doc today, but from what I heard, things are in a good spot." Williams will begin the season on the 60-day IL, but he could be an option for the rotation at some point this summer once he's fully recovered.

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Was Bill Mazeroski home run the best World Series walk-off? All 11 winners, ranked Take a look at the 11 homers, bloops, sacrifice flies and other that ended a World Series.

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Jacob Young - Managing wrist soreness Young is out of the lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Houston due to right wrist soreness, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

Impact Young took a pitch off his wrist Wednesday, so he'll wait another day or two before making his spring debut. The 26-year-old posted just a .583 OPS across 364 plate appearances last season, but his elite speed and defense make him the early favorite to open the season as Washington's primary center fielder.

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Luis García Jr. - Nursing tight hamstring Garcia is out of the lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Houston due to left hamstring tightness, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Nationals are viewing Garcia as day-to-day, so it doesn't seem like he's dealing with anything too serious. The 25-year-old figures to open the season as Washington's primary second baseman, though he's also been taking reps at first base this spring.

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This Nationals Player Is Projected to Lead the Team in WAR This Season The Washington Nationals will be led by young star players still attempting to find their place in Major League Baseball this season. As a r...

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Abrams tuning out trade rumors with help of new skipper WEST PALM BEACH – With baseball on the forefront of CJ Abrams’ mind this offseason, baseball chatter buzzed with his name in the background....

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Remember These Moves: 5 Under-The-Radar Deals From MLB Offseason

For all the major moves that have defined the offseason, there were some under-the-radar deals that deserve more attention.

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Remember These Moves: 5 Under-The-Radar Deals From MLB Offseason

How an unfair Minor League assignment proved Sam Jethroe was undeniable A version of this story previously appeared on MiLB.com. We present it here as Minor League Baseball and Major League Baseball celebrate Bla...

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Ron Harper shares how much Kobe Bryant was obsessed with Michael Jordan: "Every day he talk about MJ" Kobe wanted to be like Mike.

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Thunder face offseason inflection point fans knew was coming The decision to be a second apron team should not be much of a decision.

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Mets agree to free agent deal with ex-Athletics, Nationals 4.53 ERA righty pitcher | Sporting News The Mets are adding more depth to their pitching staff for Spring Training.

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Outfielder in need of a breakout admits he was a subject of Cardinals trade rumors Now that he's here, how long does he stay?

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All-Nats Winter Olympics team? These guys are all in This story was excerpted from Jessica Camerato’s Nationals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it...

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Nationals' $4.9 million signing of 17-year old outfielder is looking like a whiff | Sporting News Washington has a lot of prospects, but he might not be one.

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Andrew Bailey praises Red Sox for massive trade win with Nationals prospect A win from one of the offseason's oddest trades.

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Gus Varland - Healthy for spring training Varland (undisclosed) faced live hitters during Wednesday's full-squad workout.

Impact Varland didn't pitch after July 28 last season while tending to an undisclosed injury, but he's seemingly back to full health for spring training. The Nationals added Varland to their 40-man roster via a waiver claim in January and will give him the chance to compete for a spot in the Opening Day bullpen during camp. Over parts of two big-league seasons across stops with the White Sox, Brewers and Dodgers, Varland owns a 4.82 ERA and 47:24 K:BB over 46.2 innings.

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