"The Washington Nationals are headed for a lengthy rebuild. After failing to properly reset the organization after the Juan Soto trade, and supporting the great influx of talent that came back in that deal with legitimate homegrown talent, the team is arguably in a similar position to where they found themselves a few summers back when the Soto deal went through."
"Darren Baker, the son of former Nationals manager Dusty Baker, will now become a free agent after requesting his release from the Nationals earlier this week. The move is a somewhat surprising decision, given that the Nationals are mired in a rebuild and need as much young talent as possible, but it may well have been a smart one for the younger Baker."
"The utilityman was actually drafted by the Nationals twice, first in 2017 out of high school in the 27th round, and then again in 2021 as the team's 10th-round selection. Now 25-years-old and soon turning 26, Baker will be in search of his next opportunity, and hopefully one that will give him a better opportunity to make the big leagues and become a regular contributor."
The Washington Nationals are entering a lengthy rebuild after failing to properly reset the organization following the Juan Soto trade and failing to fully capitalize on incoming players. Paul Toboni will oversee a busy offseason as the new President of Baseball Operations. Darren Baker requested his release from the Nationals and will become a free agent despite the team's need for young talent. Baker was drafted twice by the Nationals, is 25 and soon 26, and owns a .280 average across 453 minor-league games with seven career home runs. He profiles as a utility/backup with decent defense, speed, and limited power, and merits more major-league opportunity.
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