Washington Nationals 2026 Forecast

If Miles Mikolas (ERA of about 5.00 during the last three years) is your big free agent signings, you’ve got problems.

If Miles Mikolas (ERA of about 5.00 during the last three years) is your big free agent signings, you’ve got problems.
It’s going to be a battle. Three teams are pretty obvious playoff contenders.
Read moreIt’s going to be easy to root for this team, but there is not enough starting pitching to get to the playoffs, even if every offensive player adds another 10 points to their batting averages.
Read moreGausman was rocking back and forth on his left foot. In rhythm, he rocked, rocked, lifted his leg and delivered a pitch. Merzel called it immediately. Dodger, Hyeseong Kim was awarded second base.
Read moreThe incentive to run is clearly already there. In 2024, a record 122 players stole at least 10 bases, with 48 reaching 20 or more. Similar totals followed in 2023 and 2025. Additional “incentives” are unnecessary.
The use of enlarged sliding mitts are also unnecessary and should be prohibited.
Advertisements Bo Bichette and Jorge Polanco are new as the Mets try to win their first division title in more than a decade. Bichette has missed 130 games the last three years due to injury. That has to be a concern for Mets fans. 2024 was particularly awful for Bichette. Not only did he miss half of the team’s games,
Read moreAssume the worst, celebrate if all goes well.
Read moreThe Dodgers seemed unready to win either of the last two World Series heading into the playoffs. With their upgrades this year, will this year be “easier?” The answer is probably.
Read moreIf Tampa can even get two of their bottom five to hit, they have a chance to win 90.
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