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2022 season preview: how do the Phillies stack up against the Nationals?

The Phillies and the Nationals over the last 3 seasons have played each other 48 times, the Phillies have won 25 times and lost the other 23 games. The Nationals have seen a lot more actual success over those three years with, winning the World Series back in 2019. So, can the Phillies turn the tide this year with their big additions? Can they match what the Nationals did back in 2019?

Let’s take a look at what they did this offseason so far.

Key Nationals Departures: Mike Ford, Alex Avila, Jordy Mercer, Wander Suero, Ryne Harper

The Nationals didn’t really take a big hit to the chest in the free agent market like other teams, but they did have to open up the wallet a bit.