If the MLB season ended today, the Washington Nationals would host the 2019 NL Wild Card Game on October 1 at Nationals Park. To reach that sudden death play-in game, the Nats must approach each remaining regular season contest with the utmost urgency.
To be blunt, Davey Martinez can no longer concern himself with getting guys playing time or making concessions to veterans who haven’t consistently produced this year. From here on out, the best available players have to be on the field every single day.
Here is the best Nationals lineup vs.