Washington Nationals

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 09: Kelvin Herrera #40 of the Kansas City Royals pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the bottom of the ninth inning at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum on June 9, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Bullpen gets much stronger with addition of Kelvin Herrera

Washington Nationals: Why is Bryce Harper struggling and is it hurting his value?

Washington Nationals: Bryce Harper should be benched for a week

Bryce Harper: Washington Nationals call out NL executive bashing their superstar

BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 30: Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals pitches during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Nationals won 2-0. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Max Scherzer the early frontrunner for NL MVP

WASHINGTON, D.C. - APRIL 5: Daniel Murphy #20 of the Washington Nationals looks on in the dugout prior to the game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on Thursday, April 5, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Daniel Murphy not coming through door any time soon

WASHINGTON, D.C. - MAY 22: Sean Doolittle #62 of the Washington Nationals pitches during a game against the San Diego Padres at Nationals Park on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

MLB rumors: Washington Nationals primed to make noise before trade deadline

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 21: Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals acknowledges the crowd after hitting a home run in the second inning for his first career Major League hit against the San Diego Padres at Nationals Park on May 21, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Juan Soto hits home run in 2nd MLB at bat

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 20: Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals sits in the dugout in the seventh inning during his MLB debut against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park on May 20, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals must give Juan Soto consistent playing time

WOODBRIDGE, VA - MAY 6, 2018: Outfielder Juan Soto #25 of the Potomac Nationals, single-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, hits a solo homerun during the bottom of the third inning of a Carolina League game on May 6, 2018 against the Salem Red Sox, single-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, at Northwest Federal Field at Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge, VA.(Photo by: Diamond Images/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Scouting report on OF Juan Soto

WOODBRIDGE, VA - MAY 6, 2018: Outfielder Juan Soto #18 of the Potomac Nationals, single-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, at bat during the bottom of the first inning of a Carolina League game on May 6, 2018 against the Salem Red Sox, single-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, at Northwest Federal Field at Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge, VA.(Photo by: Diamond Images/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Top prospect Juan Soto arrives

Washington Nationals: 5 possible replacements for Matt Wieters

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals looks on against the Chicago Cubs in the third inning during game two of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on October 7, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Bryce Harper’s free agency decision based on 2018 results

WASHINGTON, D.C. - APRIL 5: Daniel Murphy #20 of the Washington Nationals looks on in the dugout prior to the game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on Thursday, April 5, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Washington Nationals should take cautious approach with injured stars

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 05: Adam Eaton #2 of the Washington Nationals leaves the game after speaking with the team trainer during the home opener for the Nationals against the New York Mets April 05, 2018, at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The Mets won the game 8-2. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Adam Eaton’s latest setback a tolerable blow

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 14: Starting pitcher Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Colorado Rockies in the fourth inning at Nationals Park on April 14, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Max Scherzer on pace for his best year yet

CINCINNATI, OH - APRIL 06: Clay Buchholz #21 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches in the second inning of the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 6, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals should take a chance on Clay Buchholz

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 18: Bryce Harper

Washington Nationals: Juan Soto promoted to High-A Potomac, is he Bryce Harper’s future replacement?

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 1: Washington Nationals unveil their East Division Championship banner before on opening day of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on April 1, 2013 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The Nationals won 2-0. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Road may not be so easy

FLUSHING, NY - APRIL 19: Andre Dawson

Montreal Expos: The day baseball came to Canada

LAKELAND, FL - MARCH 12: Victor Robles

Washington Nationals: Different starts to season for top prospects Victor Robles, Juan Soto

CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 30: Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez (4) takes the field for his first game as manager and greets first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) during opening day action against the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ballpark. (Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Martinez can get away with what Kapler cannot

VIERA, FL - MARCH 15: The cap, sunglasses and Rawlings glove of Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals are shown on the steps of the dugout during a spring training game against the Houston Astros at FITTEAM Ballpark on March 15, 2018 in Viera, Florida. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals need to offer Anthony Rendon a contract extension

CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 30: Adam Eaton

Washington Nationals: Adam Eaton is the MVP candidate we forgot

VIERA, FL - MARCH 15: The cap, sunglasses and Rawlings glove of Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals are shown on the steps of the dugout during a spring training game against the Houston Astros at FITTEAM Ballpark on March 15, 2018 in Viera, Florida. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: More MLB teams could use a Brandon Kintzler

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - MARCH 08: Bryce Harper

Washington Nationals: Bryce Harper’s experience under pressure helps in contract year

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - MARCH 08: Trea Turner

Washington Nationals: Keeping Trea Turner healthy is a challenge

CHICAGO - SEPTEMBER 03: Lucas Giolito

Washington Nationals: Is this the year they regret trading Lucas Giolito?