Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals reacts with Trea Turner #7 after hitting a two-run homer in the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on June 01, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Since winning the franchise’s first-ever World Series title in 2019, Washington has gone 50-67. Despite having a majority of the team’s core from 2019 still intact, the Nats have fallen flat. Mike Rizzo has made multiple attempts to keep the team relevant, but the results have been mixed at best.
From 2011-2019, the team was used to signing/trading/drafting a player and receiving immediate results.