Assembling the Washington Nationals’ all-time 25-man roster

In 2005, the Washington Nationals moved to D.C. amid a long string of losing seasons as the Montreal Expos and lack of fan attendance. Fourteen seasons later, the Nats have established themselves among perennial contenders — yes, even despite the disappointing 2018 campaign — and eclipsed 2.3 million in home attendance for the seventh straight year.

Many stars have come and go during that stretch of nearly a decade and a half, which begs the question: Who are the best players in Nationals history? Let’s take a stab at assembling the team’s all-time 25-man roster, complete with bench players and a manager to lead the star-studded group.

Note: Only players who appeared on the Nationals for at…