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3 Nationals who must turn things around in 2026

The Nationals cleaned house after another miserable season. Now it’s time for some familiar faces to finally deliver.

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What was supposed to be a step forward season for the Washington Nationals turned into more of the same. The 2025 Nats limped to a 66–96 finish, extending their losing-season streak to six and falling further off track after a slightly more competitive 2024. Progress never came, and in July, the Nats ownership moved both longtime manager Davey Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo out of the picture.