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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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Bryce Montes de Oca - Looks healthy in camp Montes de Oca (elbow) faced live hitters during Wednesday's full-squad workout.

Impact Montes de Oca looks to be free of restrictions this spring after he missed the entire 2025 season while he was on the mend from his second career Tommy John surgery, which he underwent late in 2024. The 29-year-old right-hander signed a minor-league deal with the Nationals in January and is likely to open the season in the Triple-A Rochester bullpen.

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After 2nd Tommy John surgery, vet Smith vying for spot in young Nats bullpen WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Describing himself as a “fully healthy player” after recovering from his second Tommy John surgery, Drew Smith was...

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Drew Smith - Fully healed from TJ surgery Smith (elbow) completed a bullpen session Wednesday and said that he's under no restrictions during spring training, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact Smith didn't pitch at any point in 2025 after undergoing the second Tommy John surgery of his career in July 2024, but he said that he made a complete recovery by the end of last season. After the Mets declined his team option for 2026 back in November, Smith sat out the open market for more than three months before landing a minor-league deal with Washington earlier this week. Though Smith isn't currently on the 40-man roster, a solid spring should put him in good position to break camp with the Nationals, given their lack of experienced relief arms. The 32-year-old owns a 3.06 ERA over 192 career big-league appearances, all of which came with the Mets.

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The real reason Brad Marchand was missing for Team Canada There’s more to the story than a simple lineup decision.

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Washington Nationals 2026 season will come down to these two players When a team comes off a 66-win season after coming off a 71-win season, a rebuild is inevitable. And although they didn’t tear the team down...

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Tarik Skubal suggests he knew exactly what he was doing by challenging Tigers in arbitration Tarik Skubal basically confirmed he was all-in on the plan to expose the arbitration system by challenging the Tigers.

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Nationals bring veterans Pérez, Smith into bullpen mix on Minor League deals WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Nationals entered Spring Training with a group of predominantly young relievers. In a matter of days, they have...

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Jeff Passan suggests Kyle Tucker's Dodgers contract was the straw that broke camel's back The CBA reckoning is here.

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Trade Speculation Regarding Nationals Star CJ Abrams Heats Up Once Again Spring training might be underway for the Washington Nationals, but that hasn't stopped the front office from being active when it comes to...

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Butera gets ball rolling with Nats' 1st full-squad workout WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Nationals have been taking the field at the CACTI Ballpark of the Palm Beaches since January. But after weeks o...

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Nationals' CJ Abrams trade smoke is very real | Sporting News Jayson Stark has a take on these rumors.

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Nationals sign former Mets reliever with 3.48 career ERA | Sporting News The 32-year-old made his debut with the Mets in 2018.

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Drew Smith - Catches on with Washington Smith (elbow) agreed Monday with the Nationals on a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to big-league spring training, Michelle Margaux of SNY.tv reports.

Impact According to Margaux, Smith's deal will be worth $1.75 million if he makes the Opening Day roster and includes up to $1.25 million in performance-related bonuses. The 32-year-old right-hander missed the entire 2025 season while on the mend from July 2024 Tommy John surgery with an internal brace, but he could be at or near full health at this point. If Smith proves during spring training that he's regained his pre-surgery velocity and command, he could quickly earn a high-leverage role in an unsettled Washington bullpen. Over parts of six big-league seasons, Smith owns a 3.48 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 15.2 K-BB% over 191 appearances, all of which came with the Mets.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals' rebuild is giving prospects the necessary structure that was absent before The Cardinals are fostering an ecosystem where young players have the freedom to fail and time to blossom during this stage of their rebuild...

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Nationals' Dylan Crews has reached pivot point in his MLB career | Sporting News It's not over yet by any means.

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Reds agree to a minor league deal with 1B Nathaniel Lowe, invite him to big-league spring training

The Cincinnati Reds have signed veteran first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to a minor league contract with an invite to major league camp in spring training, the team announced

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Cionel Pérez - Joins Nationals as NRI Perez signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Saturday and received an invitation to spring training, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact Perez was a liability in the Orioles' bullpen last season, logging an 8.31 ERA and 2.12 WHIP as well as a 21:18 K:BB over 21.2 innings before being outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk in late May. He entered 2025 with a 3.80 ERA in his career, however, so he may still win a spot in Washington's Opening Day bullpen if he returns to form during Grapefruit League play.

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