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The Los Angeles Dodgers are a really, really good baseball team. That much is already known. However, the Washington Nationals are expected to entertain offers for superstar Juan Soto prior to the 2022 MLB trade deadline. And the Dodgers would make sense for a number of reasons. First off, LA’s biggest questions stem from the […]

The New York Mets initially didn’t seem like a destination for a Juan Soto trade. The Washington Nationals didn’t seem likely to trade their superstar to a division rival, yet New York has a chance to pull it off. According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Mets being NL East rivals with the Nationals will likely […]

The Juan Soto trade is honing in one location: New York City. It’s happening for more reasons than just the New York Yankees and New York Mets having an interest in trading for him. It’s also because his situation is becoming baseball’s version of the Kevin Durant situation. According to Jon Heyman of the New […]

The MLB world was shocked yesterday afternoon when it was announced that Juan Soto could be on his way out the door for the Washington Nationals. The star slugger turned down a massive 15 year, $440 million extension from the Nats, prompting the team to begin exploring trades for Soto with an extension seeming unlikely. […]

It’s Juan Soto’s world, and right now, the Washington Nationals are living in it. The MLB has a notoriously team-friendly contract negotiation process. However, in the age of a culture shift in baseball focused on player empowerment, Soto is taking advantage of his newfound leverage. The 23-year-old phenom declined a record breaking 15-year, $440 million […]

A bombshell was dropped yesterday afternoon when it was reported that Washington Nationals star Juan Soto had turned down a massive 15-year, $440 million extension from the Nationals. As a result, Washington has decided that they will be unable to reach an extension with the face of their franchise, and they will proceed to entertain […]

The Washington Nationals may be on the verge of doing the unthinkable; trading away 23-year-old Juan Soto. The Nationals and Soto are reportedly far apart in contract negotiations, and there’s a growing sense from Washington that a deal may be dead in the water. If the Nationals can’t figure a way to appease Soto and […]

The Juan Soto saga continues. The superstar outfielder reportedly turned down another massive offer from the Washington Nationals. According to Ken Rosenthal, the Nationals will now “entertain trading him” after he rejected their $440 million dollar extension offer.  Nationals reporter Mark Zuckerman shared Juan Soto’s take on the situation.  Juan Soto just spoke with a […]

The Juan Soto trade sweepstakes have now officially kicked off. Following some scuttlebutt earlier in the season, the Washington Nationals are now definitely looking to trade Soto after the superstar outfielder declined a historic, $440 million contract extension. There’s never a good time for a report about a star player denying a contract and ultimately […]

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto, one of the best players in the majors today, has just made it a little harder for his team to hold on to him beyond the upcoming 2022 MLB trade deadline. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Soto has turned down a massive extension offer from the Nationals, making him […]

Washington Nationals star Juan Soto continues his tear as one of the best hitters in baseball. The fifth-year pro has shown no signs of slowing down heading into the all-star break Soto has joined elite company with his recent record. As he records his 75th hit and 75th walk, he joins Mike Trout as the […]

Juan Soto will be taking part in the 2022 Home Run Derby and the Washington Nationals star is looking to do more than just park some baseballs in the bleachers. While he’ll certainly be looking to put on a show at the Derby, Soto revealed he has one specific goal in mind. Via Chelsea Janes, […]

The Seattle Mariners head to the nation’s capital for a matchup with the Washington Nationals! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Nationals prediction and pick.   The Mariners are hot right now! The M’s have won their last eight games in a row after beating the Oakland Athletics in a series […]

The upcoming MLB Home Run Derby is already drawing excitement from fans. And for good reason. Two-time defending champion and New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso announced his participation. Then Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. followed suit, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Acuna was joined shortly thereafter by Washington Nationals star Juan Soto, per […]

Two teams that do not think fondly of each other as a pair of NL East rivals in the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves go head-to-head on Saturday. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Nationals-Braves prediction and pick will be revealed for all to see.   Washington was absolutely manhandled on […]

The Washington Nationals are 30-55 and plummeting further down the standings, having lost seven of their last 10 games. That leaves them with one option at this year’s MLB trade deadline: sell. But who could they deal? The team expressed no interest in trading superstar outfielder Juan Soto (can you blame them?), so that leaves […]

The New York Mets have an eye on the upcoming MLB trade deadline, and they are considering making a move for one longtime slugger. According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the Mets have Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz “on their radar” for a trade. Heyman noted that the Mets’ biggest need come […]

The Washington Nationals will try and take the three-game series from the Philadelphia Phillies as the NL East rivals finish the set at Citizens Bank Park. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Nationals-Phillies prediction and pick.   The Nationals defeated the Phillies 3-2 last night. The game was scoreless in the fourth inning when Yadiel Hernandez clubbed […]

The Philadelphia Phillies host the Washington Nationals. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Phillies prediction and pick.   This matchup will showcase some great pitching. A veteran will go up against a rookie after the Phillies dominated Game 1 of this series. Philadelphia scored 11 runs in the shutout as Juan […]

The Washington Nationals won the 2019 World Series. They were competitive just a few years ago. But it is safe to say that isn’t the case in 2022. The Nationals own one of MLB’s worst records and are preparing to sell at the 2022 MLB trade deadline. And Washington will be one of the more […]

Washington Nationals star Juan Soto suffered a calf injury in Sunday’s game against the Miami Marlins. Soto avoided a serious injury and said “everything was fine” after an MRI, which is a positive, but it’s unclear when he’ll be back to 100%. The slugger wasn’t in the starting lineup for Monday’s game, though he did […]

Winning is already a big challenge for the Washington Nationals, and it’s about to get harder for them for at least the next few games, with star outfielder Juan Soto sustaining a lower-body injury in Sunday’s 7-4 loss at home to the Miami Marlins. Soto suffered a left calf injury in that game while making […]

Washington Nationals star Juan Soto is undergoing an MRI following an injury he sustained against the Miami Marlins. The 23-year-old phenom left the game in the fourth inning. He was seen stretching out his calf a bit in the outfield, but seemed fine when he was up to bat shortly after. However, Soto was caught […]

The Washington Nationals have expressed an interest in extending superstar Juan Soto. This comes as no surprise given that Soto is just 23-years old and one of MLB’s brightest stars. And you would think their main motivation to sign him long-term would be for that reason. However, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal shared the real money-based […]

Don’t look now, but here come the Phillies! Philadelphia will be seeking a fifth consecutive victory as they continue a rare five-game series against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. It is time to take an inclusive look at our  MLB odds series, where our Phillies-Nationals prediction and pick will be revealed.   Somebody call the […]

It is Ryan Zimmerman weekend at Nationals Park, as the Washington Nationals are set to retire his No. 11 on Saturday. The event was announced before the season and is finally taking place. It is quite the honor for Zimmerman, who spent all 16 of his big league seasons in D.C. He was a 2-time All-Star […]

Juan Soto has been struggling this season for the Washington Nationals. Soto faced high expectations entering the 2022 MLB season. He recorded a historic rookie campaign in 2018 and became a World Series champion in 2019. He earned the 2020 National League batting title and became a first-time All-Star in 2021. Fans expected Soto to […]

The newly resurgent Philadelphia Phillies will be put to the test once again as the Washington Nationals play host at the nation’s capital for the start of a five-game set on Thursday. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Phillies-Nationals prediction and pick will be unveiled.   No question, the Phillies have had […]

The Washington Nationals will try and end the Atlanta Braves’ 13-game winning streak! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Nationals prediction and pick.   The last two weeks have been very kind to the Braves as they have found a way to win their last 13 in a row. After having […]

The Washington Nationals were ecstatic to get ace Stephen Strasburg back in the rotation last week after a long absence from the veteran right-hander. Strasburg had just made his return to MLB action after more than a year away from the game while recovering from thoracic outlet surgery. It was a rough first start for […]

After a prolonged absence, Stephen Strasburg finally returned to the Washington Nationals lineup. The former Cy Young winner pitched his first game in 11 months against the Miami Marlins. It wasn’t the prettiest of games, but it’s still a success according to manager Davey Martinez. After a 7 – 4 loss to the Marlins, Martinez […]

The Washington Nationals are set to receive a massive boost on Thursday when ace Stephen Strasburg will make his 2022 MLB debut. After missing the first two months of the season while recovering from thoracic outlet syndrome, for which he underwent surgery in July of 2021. After 11 months away from an MLB mound, Strasburg […]

The Washington Nationals were soundly defeated by the division-rival Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. Despite the loss, the Nationals did receive some good news. Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg, who hasn’t pitched in over a year, is set to return to the mound, per CBS Sports. Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg will return to the mound on Thursday and […]

The Washington Nationals failed to come to an agreement on a contract extension with superstar outfielder Juan Soto this offseason, planting the seeds of trade speculation. Many MLB insiders believed that the 18-34 Nationals, bogged down by a poorly constructed roster, would be forced to trade the franchise’s greatest asset to jump-start their rebuild. However, […]

The New York Mets fan who went viral on Tuesday for risking his baby to catch a home run ball over the railings at Citi Field has finally spoken out with what he deems as an overreaction to his move. To recall, videos of the catch went viral on Tuesday for the rather dangerous situation […]

One of the main stories of the MLB season so far has been the Washington Nationals potentially trading superstar Juan Soto. The fact that it was even being discussed was shocking for a number of reasons. Soto is still just 23 years old and has multiple years of club control remaining after the 2022 campaign. […]

Juan Soto has had a roller-coaster start to the 2022 season, but this may all soon change to the delight of the Washington Nationals. Soto entered the Nationals’ series finale against the Colorado Rockies having posted a .111 batting average to go along with a mere three RBI recorded in his previous eight games. Amid […]

Juan Soto’s future with the Washington Nationals has been quite a developing storyline over the past several months. For one, Soto confirmed in February that he turned down a hefty 13-year, $350 million extension offer from the Nationals ahead of the lockout. More so, ESPN’s Buster Olney recently fueled speculation regarding Soto’s future with the […]

The Washington Nationals and fantasy baseball managers have been waiting patiently for starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg to return to the mound. The 2019 World Series MVP underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome, a condition involving compressed blood vessels in the neck, this past offseason. A likely stash for many fantasy baseball managers, the Nationals hurler […]