"The air in West Palm Beach will soon become a lot heavier as pitchers and catchers begin reporting to CACTI Park. Since the last time the the Washington Nationals appeared in the area, it would be fair to say that the club is entering what could end up being a very revealing Spring Training, the first of the Paul Toboni era."
"Ford, the centerpiece of the Mariners trade is now in a Nationals uniform for all to see. He is not just a regular catching prospect, but a unicorn behind the plate with 20-20 potential and an elite eye. Watching how he handles a young, volatile pitching staff in West Palm Beach is going to be the #1 storyline to follow for me personally."
The Washington Nationals enter Spring Training in West Palm Beach during the first year under Paul Toboni, with expectations that the camp will reveal key roster directions. Harry Ford arrives as a high-upside catching prospect with 20-20 potential and an elite eye who could supplant Keibert Ruiz as the Day 1 starter. The return from the MacKenzie Gore trade includes multiple pitching and hitting pieces intended to reset the pipeline, highlighted by Gavin Fien and a power-hitting first baseman prospect. Slow offseason activity coexists with tangible reasons for guarded optimism heading into 2026.
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