2025 Washington Nationals season
| 2025 Washington Nationals | ||
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| League | National League | |
| Division | East | |
| Ballpark | Nationals Park | |
| City | Washington, D.C. | |
| Record | 0–0 (–) | |
| Owners | Lerner Enterprises | |
| General managers | Mike Rizzo | |
| Managers | Dave Martinez | |
| Television | MASN | |
| Radio | 106.7 The Fan Washington Nationals Radio Network | |
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The 2025 Washington Nationals season is the Nationals' 21st season as the Major League Baseball franchise in the District of Columbia, the 18th season at Nationals Park, and the 57th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [1][2] The Nationals are led by Dave Martinez in his seventh year as manager. They are members of the National League East division.
Previous season
[edit]The Nationals finished fourth in the National League East Division in the 2024 season, with a win-loss record of 71–91.
Offseason
[edit]Reliever Jacob Barnes and starting pitchers Patrick Corbin and Trevor Williams became free agents after the 2024 World Series.[3] They were soon joined in free agency by first baseman Joey Gallo, as the Nationals declined their end of a mutual option for the 2025 season,[4] as well as first baseman Joey Meneses, utilityman Ildemaro Vargas, and reliever Michael Rucker, whom the Nationals outrighted from the 40-man roster.[5] Facing decisions on whether to extend new contract offers for the 2025 season to players eligible for arbitration, Washington declined to tender contracts to two longtime Nationals relievers: closer Kyle Finnegan and former closer Tanner Rainey.[6]
Additionally, the Nationals lost starting pitcher Thaddeus Ward to the Baltimore Orioles on a waiver claim on November 4. Ward did not appear in a game for the Nationals in 2024, after spending the 2023 season on Washington's roster as a Rule 5 draft pick.[7]
Washington chose to protect prospects Andry Lara and Robert Hassell III from the Rule 5 draft, adding them to the 40-man roster on November 19.[8] Hassell's promotion to the major league roster came two days after he helped lead the Salt River Rafters to the Arizona Fall League championship.[9]
Transactions
[edit]- November 4, 2024: The Nationals lost right-handed pitcher Thaddeus Ward on a waiver claim by the Baltimore Orioles and outrighted right-handed pitcher Michael Rucker, first baseman Joey Meneses, and third baseman Ildemaro Vargas to the minor leagues; they elected free agency.
- November 19, 2024: The Nationals selected the contracts of right-handed pitcher Andry Lara and outfielder Robert Hassell III from the minor leagues.
- November 22, 2024: The Nationals declined to tender new contracts to right-handed pitchers Kyle Finnegan and Tanner Rainey.
Game Log
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March/April: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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June: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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July: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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Current roster
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Farm system
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Mears, Stephen G. "Ghost" (October 9, 2022). "Eight reasons for some optimism for the 2023 Washington Nationals!". TalkNats.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ Reddington, Patrick (October 13, 2022). "Washington Nationals' 2023 Roster: Versatile Lane Thomas part of future in D.C." Federal Baseball. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ Kerr, Byron (November 1, 2024). "#Nationals XX(B) free agents announced today by MLB: Jacob Barnes, Patrick Corbin, Trevor Williams". Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Joey Gallo to hit free agency after Nationals decline option". ESPN. November 3, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "The Nationals made the following roster moves". Nationals Communications. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Steve (November 22, 2024). "Nationals Non-Tender Kyle Finnegan". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "Orioles' Thaddeus Ward: Scooped up by Baltimore". CBS Sports. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Camerato, Jessica (November 19, 2024). "Nats add Hassell III and Lara to roster, protecting them from Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Heneghan, Kelsie (November 17, 2024). "Rafters surprise Saguaros for first Arizona Fall League crown since 2019". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 22, 2024.