Matt Mervis is someone who I would absolutely love to see with the Nationals at the big league level because of his ability to create runs, be a consistent hitter, and has the potential, if given enough plate appearances, to hit 20+ home runs for the Nationals--his nickname is "Mash" for a reason.
Harry Ford, who was one of the breakout stars from the most recent WBC, is now firmly in a starring role for them this time around. Although every team is just playing exhibitions right now before the tournament officially kicks off, Ford made a fantastic first impression for the 2026 tournament on Tuesday. He finished the game 3/5 with a 2-run homer, and is giving Nationals fans a potential preview of what they can expect when they see him play on a big stage.
The Washington Nationals have kicked off 2026 spring training, and it will be fun to see how the team ends up faring over the next several weeks. We have not yet seen the team in action outside of some social media clips and first-hand accounts from those close to the action, but this is always a fun time of the year.
The Cardinals brought him back to the states in 2018 and he performed great, then ok in 2019, then got hurt in 2020, injuring his flexor tendon. He'd get back to full-time work in 2022 and was solid but hasn't been able to replicate that since, likely in large part because at that time he was already 33 years old.
The Washington Nationals are an organization that has their focus set on the future. If that was not made abundantly clear by their moves throughout the offseason, then anyone denying that notion has simply not been paying enough attention. In fact, while the Nationals have not been competitive since winning the World Series back in 2019, the club effectively reset their rebuild and waved the white flag on the first try back in July.
