Fansided · Mar 19
Nationals do Mariners a great kindness with first major Harry Ford decision
Feb 20, 2026; Palm Beach County, FL, USA; Washington Nationals catcher Harry Ford (17) poses for a portrait during photo day at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images | Jim Rassol-Imagn ImagesThere may come a day when the Washington Nationals put Seattle Mariners fans on edge by anointing Harry Ford their starting catcher. But it is not this day.
Though Ford ostensibly began spring training with a chance to win the Nats' everyday backstop gig, that possibility went up in smoke when they optioned him to Triple-A on Wednesday. He'll get regular reps there, while replacement-level maestro Keibert Ruiz hangs onto his job in D.C.