2025 was supposed to be a season where the Washington Nationals climbed up the standings. Nobody was expecting a World Series title, or even playoffs, but fans and the organization itself wanted to see the team push towards .500. Davey Martinez said the time to win was now, and that sentiment was heard a lot during Spring Training.
Stagnating in the Standings:
However, the team looks to have stagnated, or even regressed this season. After losing five in a row, the team is now 17-24, again sitting near the basement of the National League.