Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 31: Tanner Roark #57 of the Washington Nationals pitches during a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Nationals Park on August 31, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

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Washington Nationals Win the Patrick Corbin Sweepstakes

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 17: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros talks with the media during a press conference before Game Four of the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park on October 17, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

MLB Best fastball: The Best Fastballs of 2018

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 1: DJ LeMahieu #9 of the Colorado Rockies bats during the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rob Letter/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Washington Nationals should avoid DJ LeMahieu

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 15: Wilson Ramos #40 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action against the Miami Marlins during a game at Citizens Bank Park on September 15, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Could a Wilson Ramos reunion be in the works?

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 08: Pinch hitter Kurt Suzuki #24 of the Atlanta Braves hits a two run RBI single during the fourth inning of Game Four of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Turner Field on October 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Nationals Reportedly Sign Kurt Suzuki

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: Anthony Rendon #6 of the Washington Nationals bats against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on September 23, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals priority should be Anthony Rendon, not Bryce Harper

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals waits on second base during the game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on September 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Was rejecting Puig for Bryce Harper a mistake?

Harper will have plenty of teams chasing him this winter. Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images.

Washington Nationals missed their chance with Bryce Harper

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 18: Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (28) delivers a pitch to the plate during the third inning of the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians on September 18, 2018, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Cleveland Indians and Washington Nationals could make blockbuster trade

CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 5: Trevor Rosenthal #44 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on August 5, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals and Trevor Rosenthal a match made in heaven

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 30: Bryce Harper #34 and Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals have a word after Harper was stranded on the bases after the top of the fourth inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 30, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals look to 2019 after disappointing season

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 12: Anthony Rendon #6 and Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals celebrate a 5-4 win against the New York Mets during their game at Citi Field on July 12, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals may be better served by letting Bryce Harper go

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 20: Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals celebrates a double during a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on September 20, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals 2018 minor league awards

NEW YORK - CIRCA 1969: Coco Laboy #39 of the Montreal Expos dives but is unable to make the catch of the ball against the New York Mets during a Major League Baseball game circa 1969 at Shea Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City. Laboy played for the Expos from 1969-73. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

MLB history: 50 years ago, two new teams were formed

MIAMI, FL - AUGUST 31: Kyle Barraclough #46 of the Miami Marlins throws a pitch in the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Marlins Park on August 31, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals bolster bullpen by acquiring Kyle Barraclough

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 25:Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) threw ten strikeouts during the game between the Washington Nationals and the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Scherzer finished the season with 300 strikeouts. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Max Scherzer and the 300-strikeout club

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) waves to the fans at Nationals Park after the game against the Miami Marlins was called due to rain. The players returned to the field to throw t-shirts and collectables after the final home game of the 2018 season. (Photo by Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Bryce Harper’s Value and Impending Free Agency

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 25: Starting pitcher Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals acknowledges the crowd after recording his 300th strikeout for the year against the Miami Marlins for the second out of the seventh inning at Nationals Park on September 25, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Max Scherzer joins Walter Johnson

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 15: Juan Soto #2 for the Washington Nationals rounds second after a hit against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on September 15, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Kelly Kline/GettyImages)

Washington Nationals: Juan Soto continues to make history

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 08: Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals pitches to Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning of game one of a doubleheader at Nationals Park on September 8, 2018 in Washington, DC. Max Scherzer #31 pitched a complete game as the Nationals won 10-3. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

MLB Awards: Should a pitcher win the NL MVP Award?

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 01: Trea Turner #7 of the Washington Nationals slides into third base against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on August 1, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Trea Turner last chance to avoid breaking 60-year streak

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - MARCH 08: Victor Robles

Washington Nationals: How Will Victor Robles Impact the Club in 2019?

TRENTON, NJ - JULY 11: Austen Williams #40 pitches in the eighth inning during the 2018 Eastern League All Star Game at Arm & Hammer Park on July 11, 2018 in Trenton, New Jersey. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Austen Williams rebirth earns September call

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 27: Ryan Madson #44 of the Washington Nationals delivers a pitch in the eighth inning during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on August 27, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Nationals won 5-3. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers should do whatever it takes to acquire Ryan Madson

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 19: Matt Wieters #32 of the Washington Nationals looks on against the Miami Marlins during the third inning at Nationals Park on August 19, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Matt Wieters building trade value