On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Nationals series preview

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty ImagesThe last time the Cubs played in Washington was May 4, 2023.

That’s 484 days ago. In that game — and trust me, you do not want to click on that boxscore link — Trey Mancini, Nelson Velázquez and Brad Boxberger played for the Cubs.

Seems like more than 484 days ago that those guys were Cubs, doesn’t it?

There are a lot of new Nationals, too. For more on the Nats, here’s Patrick Reddington, who runs our SB Nation Nationals site Federal Baseball.

Earlier this week, a Nationals’ roster with a 21-year-old James Wood, a 22-year-old Dylan Crews, 23-year-olds José Tena and CJ Abrams, a 24-year-old Luis García Jr., a 25-year-old MacKenzie Gore, and a 26-year-old…