2024 Washington Nationals
LeagueNational League
DivisionEast
BallparkNationals Park
CityWashington, D.C.
Record0–0 (–)
OwnersLerner Enterprises
General managersMike Rizzo
ManagersDave Martinez
TelevisionMASN
Radio106.7 The Fan
Washington Nationals Radio Network
Seasons

The 2024 Washington Nationals season will be the Nationals' 20th season as the Major League Baseball franchise in the District of Columbia, the 17th season at Nationals Park, and the 56th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [1][2] The Nationals are led by Dave Martinez in his sixth year as manager. They are members of the National League East.

Previous season

The Nationals finished fifth in the National League East Division in the 2023 season, with a win-loss record of 71–91.

Offseason

The Nationals had only one pending major league free agent after the 2023 season: reliever Carl Edwards Jr., who had finished the season on the 60-day injured list. The Nationals also declined their 2024 club option for outfielder Víctor Robles, who had also ended the season on the 60-day injured list, while retaining his rights through arbitration.[3]

Additionally, the Nationals designated reliever Matt Cronin for assignment to clear roster space entering the offseason.[4]

The Nationals avoided arbitration with reliever Tanner Rainey and outfielder Víctor Robles by signing them to one-year deals on November 14, 2023.[5] They tendered contracts to four more arbitration-eligible players—relievers Kyle Finnegan and Hunter Harvey, infielder Luis García, and outfielder Lane Thomas—but chose not to retain their rights to first baseman Dominic Smith, who was not tendered a new contract.[6]

Also losing their roster spots during the offseason: swingman pitchers Cory Abbott[7] and Roddery Muñoz, the latter of whom was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates,[8] and relievers Joe La Sorsa[8] and Andrés Machado, the latter of whom was released to pursue an overseas playing opportunity.[9]

The Nationals added four prospects, all pitchers—Zach Brzykcy, Cole Henry, DJ Herz, and Mitchell Parker—to the 40-man roster to prevent them from being eligible for the Rule 5 draft.[7] In the Rule 5 draft, the Nationals made a selection themselves for the second straight year, adding infield prospect Nasim Nuñez of the Miami Marlins to their roster.[10]

Active on the free agent market, the Nationals were linked in rumors to starting pitcher Michael Wacha;[11] infielders Jeimer Candelario[12] (ultimately signed with the Cincinnati Reds)[13] and Nick Senzel;[14] first baseman Rhys Hoskins;[15] and outfielder Jorge Soler.[15]

Transactions

Current roster

Washington Nationals 2024 spring training roster
40-man roster Non-roster invitees Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders






Manager

Coaches



40 active, 0 inactive, 0 non-roster invitees

7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list
 * Not on active roster
 † Suspended list
 Roster, coaches, and NRIs updated January 16, 2024
 Transactions • Depth chart
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Farm system

Level Team League Manager
Triple-A Rochester Red Wings International League
Double-A Harrisburg Senators Eastern League
High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks South Atlantic League
Low-A Fredericksburg Nationals Carolina League
Rookie FCL Nationals Florida Complex League
Rookie DSL Nationals Dominican Summer League

References

  1. ↑ Mears, Stephen G. "Ghost" (October 9, 2022). "Eight reasons for some optimism for the 2023 Washington Nationals!". TalkNats.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  2. ↑ Reddington, Patrick (October 13, 2022). "Washington Nationals' 2023 Roster: Versatile Lane Thomas part of future in D.C." Federal Baseball. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  3. ↑ Blum, Ronald (November 2, 2023). "Ohtani heads free agent market as Nationals decline Robles option". The Washington Times. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Nationals' Matt Cronin: Designated for assignment". CBS Sports. November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Washington Nationals agree to contracts, avoid arbitration with franchise mainstays". Sports Illustrated. November 14, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Nationals tender contracts to four players ahead of Friday's deadline". The Washington Post. November 17, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Nationals DFA Dominic Smith, Cory Abbott; select 4 pitchers". ESPN. November 14, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  8. 1 2 "Pirates Claim Roddery Muñoz From Nationals". MLB Trade Rumors. December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  9. ↑ "【オリックス】日本一奪回へ助っ人補強第１弾　１６０キロ救援右腕マチャドと大筋合意 : スポーツ報知" (in Japanese). Hochi. November 15, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Miami Marlins lose one prospect in MLB's Rule 5 Draft". Miami Herald. December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Nats team direction and philosophies for the future". TalkNats. December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Nationals Showing Renewed Interest In Jeimer Candelario". MLB Trade Rumors. November 16, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Deal with Cincinnati announced". CBS Sports. December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Reports: Nationals agree to 1-year, $2M deal with Nick Senzel". ESPN. December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  15. 1 2 "East Notes: Nationals, Mets, Rays". MLB Trade Rumors. December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
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