"New President of Baseball Operations Paul Toboni had a huge checklist on his hands when the offseason began in terms of actually hiring people in the front office that were doing anything besides collecting a paycheck, which Mike Rizzo and his staff had been doing since 2019, and to this point, he has succeeded in that. His goal was to turn the organization into a player development machine, and at least the names look promising, although we've yet to actually see anything."
"To this point of his career in the big leagues, the 29-year-old Gasper has appeared in 58 games, with 133 plate appearances to his name so far. His slash line is a bit of an eyesore, with a .133/.250/.195 line good for just a .445 OPS to go along with 2 homers and 11 RBIs. Hopefully, Gasper is going to be more of a minor league depth piece,"
The Nationals prioritized upgrading organizational infrastructure over immediate big-league roster moves during the 2025–2026 offseason. New President of Baseball Operations Paul Toboni rebuilt the front office, replacing personnel who had been largely inactive since 2019 and aiming to convert the club into a player-development machine. New hires carry promising names but have not produced tangible on-field results yet. The team remains open to trades involving MacKenzie Gore or additions such as Rhys Hoskins. The Nationals claimed utilityman Mickey Gasper off waivers from the Twins; Gasper has limited MLB production and likely projects as minor-league depth, while adding positional versatility including catching experience.
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