Washington is coming off a much-needed break from the regular season. With a 38-58 record, they are amongst the worst teams in all of baseball; however, their record does not indicate the talent that is littered throughout the roster. James Wood and MacKenzie became first-time All-Stars this season, while CJ Abrams made a case for appearing in his second All-Star game. Washington should perform better in the second half, but they have a tough task to start the second half, matching up with the San Diego Padres.
San Diego is entering the second half in second place in the National League West, behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.