The Nationals' offensive struggles in June have been well documented, but it hasn’t just been a month-long or even season-long struggle for them to score; it’s an issue that stems back several years now. 2021 was the last time the Nats ranked in the top half of the league in offense, with them being on their way to their 4th straight bottom 10 finish this season, as their 94 wRC+ ranks 22nd in baseball.
Despite numerous offseason additions meant to strengthen the lineup in 2025, such as Nathaniel Lowe and Josh Bell, they’ve only improved the team's wRC+ by 2 points from 2024.