The Washington Nationals are in a position to be one of the more active teams this offseason.
Despite the 2020 MLB season not going the way the Washington Nationals had imagined, the 2019 World Series champions enter this offseason with hopes of quickly turning things around and putting together a highly competitive unit in 2021.
Next year’s roster will look a lot different from the squad that just won the organization’s first World Series title last year, but key pieces are still in place, Juan Soto and Trea Turner aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, and the starting rotation will still consist of Max Scherzer, Patrick Corbin, and what every Nationals fan hopes is a healthy Stephen Strasburg.
But the Washington Nationals now face a winter where they will need to be active if they want to climb their way back to the top of the National League East standings.
The Atlanta Braves will continue to be the team to beat in the East, the Marlins surprised everyone in 2020 and are now focused on improving their playoff roster this offseason, and a new sense of urgency and optimism has been injected into the New York Mets franchise and their fanbase with new owner Steve Cohen and all of his money now in place.
As for the Phillies…TBD.
The Nationals have many holes they need to fill if they want to remain competitive in 2021. The backend of the starting rotation needs to be addressed, along with the bullpen, catching position, first base, and they need to find a corner outfielder to team up with Soto and Victor Robles.
Here are three free agents the Washington Nationals should target this offseason to improve the roster and fill some of the voids in their lineup.