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It’s all about the money….. and the lack thereof!

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Andrew Lang

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The Washington Nationals bullpen has at least 20 candidates, but who is the closer?

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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Nats Spring Training 2026, this time it counts

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Power Boater

Spring Training history for the Washington Nationals goes back 21 years now to its beginnings in 2005. The setting was a town about an hour east of Orlando called Viera near the Melbourne beaches on the Atlantic Ocean side. Yes, that town near Cape Canaveral where they launched rockets. The inaugural year was a year of getting to know each other. Everything felt kind of rented and not permanent. Viera felt as temporary and contrived as RFK Stadium since we all knew that the team would be out of there in a matter of years.

A year later, Ryan Zimmerman entered his first Spring Training before the 2006 season, and the Virginia local guy immediately became a fan favorite. After a few years, he made it known that he was not a fan of the long preseasons in Florida, the wins don’t count, the stats don’t count for players like him, so let’s get north and start the season.

As the face of the franchise during most of his time as Employee No. 11, that sentiment of how Zim felt about Spring Training was likely shared with much of the clubhouse. Certainly the team’s former television network didn’t see much value in Spring Training either. But is this year different? Is 2026 the most important Spring Training in the 20+ years since the Nats came to DC?

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The Washington Nationals starting lineup and a guess for Opening Day!

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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The Washington Nationals starting rotation has at least 10 candidates

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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❝Guys are really fired up.❞ — Blake Butera

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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Who the heck is that guy? #Nats 2026 spring training field guide, part 3 (coaches)

Posted on February 13, 2026 by SaoMagnifico

This is the first time that TalkNats has published a separate part of this annual-ish guide for the coaching staff. But these are unusual times.

The manager and all but one of his twelve coaches are entirely new to the Washington Nationals organization. All but one of them are younger than the oldest active MLB player. Some confusion, as we try to figure out who’s who in the dugout, is understandable.

The first two parts of this feature covered pitchers and position players. Now, here’s a quick guide to the Nats’ new manager and coaches.

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Betting on the Nationals in 2026: What Are the Odds of Their Success?

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Stan4Nats

Washington finished 2025 with a 66-96 record. Ownership fired the old regime and brought in new leadership. The new leader, President of Baseball Operations, Paul Toboni, got rid of over 50 staffers and only retained two coaches from the MLB staff, Sean Doolittle and Gerardo Parra. While Doolittle stayed in his old spot, Parra will work in player development. So many new faces.

The best pitcher on the roster, MacKenzie Gore, got shipped to Texas in a 5-for-1 trade. And now, heading into 2026, DraftKings has the Nationals listed at 500-1 to win the World Series. FanGraphs rounds their championship probability down to 0.2%. By every reasonable measure, this is a team that most people should ignore. But most people are not placing futures bets, and for those who are, the Nationals present something worth examining with a straight face.

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Who the heck is that guy? #Nats 2026 spring training field guide, part 2 (position players)

Posted on February 12, 2026 by SaoMagnifico

As the Washington Nationals return to West Palm Beach, we can expect to see quite a few unfamiliar faces among them this spring.

I previously provided a quick guide to new pitchers. This part takes a look at the catchers, infielders, and outfielders who are newly in the mix for roles on the team in 2026.

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