"The Washington Nationals have found their ways into the news for a number of different topics so far in the 2025-2026 offseason. The team is obviously going to look abundantly different than they did to end the miserable 2025 season, and the hope is that a lot of new coaching will help the franchise modernize to present-day techniques. Over the last few years, coaching had become a sore spot for fans"
"We further saw evidence of this when numerous top prospects like Dylan Crews, Brady House, Robert Hassell III, Daylen Lile, and even James Wood at times first came to the majors and immediately struggled to break bad habits they had developed. Some of those guys were able to figure things out by themselves like Wood and Lile, but even they had large bouts of struggle."
"That player would be Corey Dickerson, who retired back in January of 2025, and he once had a short cup of coffee with the Nationals for a little bit. He was unspectacular as a player for the Nationals, but had a solid career overall with numerous other programs. As of now, Dickerson has agreed to become the new first base coach for the Tampa Bay Rays, in what will be his first opportunity to coach at the big league level."
The Nationals committed to a major coaching overhaul entering 2026 after a miserable 2025 season. New coaching hires aim to modernize fundamentals such as baserunning, defense, and plate discipline. Fans had noticed lacks in fundamentals for several years, with baserunning and defense singled out as chronic problems. Top prospects Dylan Crews, Brady House, Robert Hassell III, Daylen Lile, and James Wood initially struggled to break bad habits upon reaching the majors. Some players corrected issues independently, but many experienced prolonged struggles. Former player Corey Dickerson retired in January 2025 and has agreed to become the Tampa Bay Rays' first base coach, completing a coaching exchange between the two clubs.
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