The final six and half weeks for the Nationals in 2025 might not appear to be supremely interesting on the surface, as they’re way out of contention at 47-72. But this is a very important stage for them, as they’re deep into a rebuild and need to start seeing signs of development from their young players. They also need to get a read on what veterans might be part of their future plans. Below are the five Nationals players under the most pressure for the rest of 2025, ranked in ascending order.
5. Mackenzie Gore
A few weeks ago, we wouldn’t have expected to see Gore on this list, but he’s struggled of late, with his ERA and WHIP ballooning to a mediocre 4.