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#paul-goldschmidt

A turbulent offseason for the Nationals has seen a number of players depart, and yet, the team has still not signed on a hitter to a major league contract. It's a puzzling development; the Nats front office is forthcoming about its uncompetitiveness in 2026, but teams without playoff hopes still frequently sign players to one-year deals with the upside of flipping them to a contending team for prospects come the trade deadline if they perform well.

As Juan Soto made his debut at Yankee Stadium in a Mets uniform, the expected boos were more muted, showing that the fan reaction was relatively tame.