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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Describing himself as a “fully healthy player” after recovering from his second Tommy John surgery, Drew Smith was already throwing in the bullpen his first morning with the Nationals.

Spring Training games are slated to start Friday, meaning MLB’s biggest stars will be back in action. But with so many great talents in the game today, who will be every team’s top player in 2026? To determine that, it’s time to examine the projections from FanGraphs Depth Charts (a

Back around this time two years ago, we made bold predictions about who would be the No. 1 prospect for each organization today. Now it’s time to review our prognosticating skills. A couple of disclaimers: A baker’s dozen of our current No. 1 prospects had yet to enter pro ball,

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Nationals entered Spring Training with a group of predominantly young relievers. In a matter of days, they have added a pair of pitchers with notable Major League experience to their bullpen competition. The Nats signed 29-year-old southpaw Cionel Pérez and 32-year-old righty Drew Smith

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Nationals have been taking the field at the CACTI Ballpark of the Palm Beaches since January. But after weeks of pre-camp training, they held their first full-squad workout on Monday. “It was nice to have the first official workout,” first-year manager Blake Butera said.

Farm systems are huge. In addition to Rookie-level leagues at complexes in the Dominican Republic and the grounds where big league Spring Training camps are held, there are four under-the-lights, ticket-selling affiliates for every single Major League Baseball organization, amounting to 120 Minor League Baseball teams. Many of these teams

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – James Wood crushed 31 homers, earned an All-Star selection and participated in the Home Run Derby – all in his first full season in the Major Leagues. With these offensive accomplishments already reached, what is the next step for this 23-year-old? The 6-foot-7 slugger has

Full-squad workouts in Spring Training have begun, and there will be several players looking to prove themselves after injuries, underperformance or other factors put them in a more precarious position than they'd like to be entering the 2026 season.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- For the first time since 2023, Cade Cavalli is gearing up for a full Major League season healthy. Cavalli has spent years at the Nationals’ training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla. Except most of those days, though, were during his rehab process from Tommy

There was stiff competition at practically every position for MLB Network’s 2026 Top 10 Right Now lists, but that meant a lot of talented players didn’t make the cut. From top prospects and young players on the rise to stars in need of a rebound to flat-out snubs, plenty of

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Nationals don’t play their first Grapefruit League game until Feb. 21. But on Friday afternoon, they were already taking live batting practice in the stadium of CACTI Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. This Spring Training, the stadium is now fully equipped to provide data

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Nationals’ starting rotation was in need of veteran experience. Just down the road, a two-time All-Star was a free agent preparing for his 11th Major League season. It was a fit for the Nats and right-hander Miles Mikolas, who signed a one-year contract on

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- On the first day of Nationals Spring Training, president of baseball operations Paul Toboni was asked about the possibility of adding a starting pitcher with Major League experience to the young team. “I'll tell you that we're actively looking at it,” Toboni said on Tuesday.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Harry Ford had only known one Major League organization since 2021. This Spring Training, the 22-year-old catcher is getting a six-week crash course on a new pitching staff while trying to establish himself on the Nationals Major League roster. “It's a chance to earn and

The point of prospecting is to gaze into our collective crystal ball and predict who will be the best and most productive Major Leaguers years down the line. But every winter, we also take another tack: We gaze into that same crystal ball and predict who will be the best

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The day before the first official pitchers and catchers workout, the Nationals’ clubhouse was already packed with players invited to Major League Spring Training. A large group of prospects arrived weeks ago for a Minor League workout camp. The majority of the big leaguers showed

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Nationals made seven waiver claims last month, and they have already been active in camp. On the eve of the first pitchers and catchers workout, the Nats acquired right-handed reliever Andre Granillo from the Cardinals in exchange for righty George Soriano. To clear space

Spring Training is going to be packed with top prospects this year -- but who will be able to use it as a springboard to Opening Day rosters? In all, 72 prospects from MLB Pipeline's overall Top 100 list are taking part in big league camp, including all but 2025

If the Nationals’ seven waiver claims in the month of January were any indication of how active the team will be in building its 2026 roster, a lot of moves could be expected during Spring Training. There are several roles up for grabs, and a new front office and coaching