"It's unbelievable how Daylen Lile played in the final 30 games of the 2025 season. He hit .376/.429/1.126 with six home runs and 20 RBI. Lile was one of the best hitters in baseball during the final 30 games of the season. Daylen finished the season with a .299 average with nine home runs, 41 RBI, and an .845 OPS."
"Drafted in the second round of the 2021 MLB Draft out of high school, Lile was a well-known prospect in the pre-draft process. From Louisville, Kentucky, Lile was recruited by many high-profile Division 1 Universities but decided to sign with the Nats following the Draft. He was a two-time High School Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Kentucky."
The Washington Nationals finished 2025 with a 66-96 record and reached 30 games under .500 in year five of the rebuild. The front office entered 2024 offseason optimistic, but GM Mike Rizzo and Manager Davey Martinez were fired in July during a difficult season. Two rookies produced notable impact: Daylen Lile and Brad Lord. Daylen excelled late, hitting .376/.429/1.126 with six home runs and 20 RBI in the final 30 games and finishing the year with a .299 average, nine homers, 41 RBI, and an .845 OPS. Drafted in 2021, Lile missed 2022 due to Tommy John surgery and remains only 22. Brad Lord was widely unknown among Nats fans entering the 2025 season.
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