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As the Nationals shuffle through another offseason of uncertainty, the whispers of change linger in the air. With their recent minor league signing of Cionel Perez and discussions surrounding young talents, the front office is clearly still searching for the right recipe to turn this ship around.
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Nationals' 2025 9th-round pick reportedly retires from professional baseball
This Washington Nationals prospect and recent draft pick has reportedly retired from professional baseball after debuting just last season.
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1 problem area the Nationals should have addressed this offseason
The Nationals new front office group is coming off their first offseason with a mostly similar roster. The team also missed a golden opportunity to bring in reliable veteran rebullpen help.
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Can reliever Cionel Perez bounce back with the Washington Nationals?
The Nationals finally made a free agent signing to their bullpen, bringing in Cionel Perez on a minor league deal. This is different from the other minor league deals they have signed, as Perez has a good chance of making the team. Before a disastrous 2025, Perez was a mainstay in the Orioles bullpen. If […]
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Nationals, Cionel Perez Agree To Minor-League Deal
The Nationals have agreed to a minor-league deal with left-hander Cionel Perez, according to Francys Romero of Beisbol FR. Perez earns an invite to major-league Spring Training. He will earn $1.9MM if he makes the roster, with $700k in incentives, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Perez is represented by Octagon. Perez is…
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Wood working to take big step (literally) on defense
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – James Wood crushed 31 homers, earned an All-Star selection and participated in the Home Run Derby – all in his first full season in the Major Leagues. With these offensive accomplishments already reached, what is the next step for this 23-year-old?
The 6-foot-7 slugger has
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Cavalli entering Spring Training with something new: opportunity
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- For the first time since 2023, Cade Cavalli is gearing up for a full Major League season healthy.
Cavalli has spent years at the Nationals’ training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla. Except most of those days, though, were during his rehab process from Tommy
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