The Washington Nationals finished last in the NL East for the 4th straight year in 2023. They did improve their win total from 55 in 2022 to 71 in 2023. The young Washington team started to gel after the All-Star break of 2023, finishing 1 game under .500 (35-36).
The exodus of marquee players has been well documented since the Nationals won the World Series in 2019. The departures of P Max Scherzer, SS Trea Turner, 3B Anthony Rendon, and OF Juan Soto have all brought in a new crop of young talented players like RHP Josiah Gray, LHP MacKenzie Gore, LHP DJ Herz, C Keibert Ruiz'and SS CJ Abrams.
What's new in 2024?
Washington was quiet during the off-season as their plans are focused on the long term. They did make a few free agent moves to fill holes on their active roster. The Nationals welcomed big thumper 1B/OF Joey Gallo, a veteran arm RHP Dylan Floro and former top prospect looking for a 2nd chance 3B/OF Nick Senzel.