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Washington Nationals: The Teams New Core Takes Center Stage

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 15: Keibert Ruiz #7 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and the World Team bats against the U.S. Team during the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Nationals Park on July 15, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

During the 2010s the Nationals were one of the most dominant teams in the league, reaching the postseason five times, winning four NL East titles and a World Series title in 2019. They posted the fourth-most regular-season wins (879) over the last decade, cementing themselves as a National League powerhouse.

Unfortunately, all good things come to an end and at the trade deadline, Washington stripped their roster down to the bone.