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Nationals WSN

202471–91 (0.438)
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GM: Michael Rizzo

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2024, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$94M
Surplus $M
+18
Win %
0.438
TAB
-0.7
WAB
-4.1
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
27.0
Dead money %
37%
Depth Players
4.0
Dead WAR
-5.9

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2024 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

BKeibert Ruiz116
RRiley Adams40
BDrew Millas18

1B

LJoey Gallo59
RJoey Meneses50
RJuan Yepez47
RAndrés Chaparro12
RTrey Lipscomb5
BIldemaro Vargas2

2B

LLuis García Jr.129
BIldemaro Vargas32
LJosé Tena⇄8
LDarren Baker4
BNasim Nuñez2
RTrey Lipscomb2

3B

RTrey Lipscomb55
BIldemaro Vargas47
LJosé Tena⇄37

SS

LCJ Abrams136
BNasim Nuñez33
BIldemaro Vargas7

LF

LJames Wood79
BIldemaro Vargas15
RAlex Call2
LJoey Gallo2
LDarren Baker1

CF

RJacob Young149
LEddie Rosario⇄12
RDylan Crews4
RAlex Call3

RF

RDylan Crews30
RAlex Call28
LEddie Rosario⇄25
LJoey Gallo9
LTravis Blankenhorn3

DH

RHarold Ramírez⇄25
RJoey Meneses25
RAndrés Chaparro21
RJuan Yepez15
LEddie Rosario⇄15
LTravis Blankenhorn10
BKeibert Ruiz9
LLuis García Jr.6
LJoey Gallo3
LDarren Baker2
BNasim Nuñez2
BIldemaro Vargas1
BDrew Millas1
RRiley Adams1
RStone Garrett1

Starters

LMacKenzie Gore3.2 WAR
LMitchell Parker2.4 WAR
RTrevor Williams2.0 WAR
RJake Irvin1.8 WAR
LPatrick Corbin1.7 WAR
LDJ Herz1.7 WAR
RJackson Rutledge0.1 WAR
RJosiah Gray-0.0 WAR
RJoan Adon-0.1 WAR

Bullpen

★ RKyle Finnegan38 sv
RDerek Law17 h
LRobert Garcia13 h
RJordan Weems5 h
RJacob Barnes2 h
RDylan Floro⇄0 h
RTanner Rainey0 h
RHunter Harvey⇄0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2023)

PlayerfWAR
Mitchell Parker2.4
DJ Herz1.7
Jesse Winker1.3
James Wood1.3
Derek Law1.1
Dylan Floro1.0

Key subtractions (gone from 2023)

Player2023 fWAR
Jeimer Candelario3.0
Carl Edwards Jr.0.4
Michael Chavis0.1
Jeter Downs0.1
Rico Garcia-0.0
Paolo Espino-0.1

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Nationals. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2024; everyone else is shown as a 2024 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
MacKenzie Gore 2024 +3.2 +50.4 0.7 +49.7 $0.2M 1.96× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $5.6M AAV
Jacob Young 2024 +2.7 +34.4 0.7 +33.7 $0.3M 1.60× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Mitchell Parker 2024 +2.4 +28.9 0.7 +28.2 $0.3M 1.49× –
Luis García Jr. 2024 +3.0 +26.0 1.9 +24.1 $0.6M 1.07× –
Jake Irvin 2024 +1.8 +21.6 0.7 +20.8 $0.4M 1.49× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.8M AAV
DJ Herz 2024 +1.7 +19.7 0.7 +18.9 $0.4M 1.49× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Trevor Williams 2024 +2.0 +23.5 7.0 +16.5 $3.5M 1.49× Free Agent · 2025–2026 · $7.0M AAV
CJ Abrams 2024 +1.8 +13.0 0.8 +12.3 $0.4M 0.89× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $4.2M AAV
Robert Garcia 2024 +1.5 +11.9 0.7 +11.2 $0.5M 0.98× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Derek Law 2024 +1.1 +12.0 1.5 +10.5 $1.3M 1.34× –
James Wood 2024 +1.3 +8.7 0.4 +8.4 $0.3M 0.83× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Jesse Winker↔ 2024 +1.3 +8.8 1.4 +7.4 $1.1M 0.83× –
Alex Call 2024 +1.2 +7.8 0.7 +7.0 $0.6M 0.83× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.6M AAV
Lane Thomas↔ 2024 +1.0 +6.6 1.3 +5.3 $1.3M 0.83× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $5.2M AAV
Dylan Floro↔ 2024 +1.0 +5.4 1.7 +3.7 $1.7M 0.67× –
Dylan Crews 2024 +0.5 +3.0 0.1 +2.9 $0.3M 0.83× –
Jose A. Ferrer 2024 +0.6 +3.4 0.7 +2.7 $1.2M 0.67× –
Hunter Harvey↔ 2024 +0.9 +4.7 2.1 +2.6 $2.3M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $6.0M AAV
Juan Yepez 2024 +0.4 +1.7 0.3 +1.4 $0.9M 0.56× –
Nasim Nuñez 2024 +0.4 +1.7 0.7 +1.0 $2.1M 0.61× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Stone Garrett 2024 +0.3 +1.5 0.8 +0.7 $3.0M 0.69× –
Darren Baker 2024 +0.2 +0.7 0.1 +0.6 $0.7M 0.56× –
Eduardo Salazar↔ 2024 +0.2 +0.8 0.3 +0.6 $1.8M 0.67× –
Drew Millas 2024 +0.3 +1.0 0.7 +0.3 $2.9M 0.52× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Andrés Chaparro 2024 +0.1 +0.3 0.2 +0.1 $3.2M 0.69× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
José Tena↔ 2024 +0.2 +0.8 0.7 +0.1 $4.1M 0.58× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Jacob Barnes 2024 +0.0 +0.1 0.7 -0.6 $39.5M 0.67× –
Victor Robles↔ 2024 -0.1 -0.4 0.4 -0.8 – 0.83× Extension · 2025–2027 · $4.9M AAV
Zach Brzykcy 2024 -0.1 -0.6 0.1 -0.8 – 0.67× –
Joe La Sorsa 2024 -0.1 -0.8 0.2 -0.9 – 0.67× –
Amos Willingham 2024 -0.1 -0.3 0.7 -1.0 – 0.67× –
Joan Adon 2024 -0.1 -0.3 0.7 -1.1 – 0.67× –
Josiah Gray 2024 -0.0 -0.4 0.8 -1.1 – 1.02× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.4M AAV
Matt Barnes 2024 +0.1 +0.7 2.0 -1.3 $15.1M 0.67× –
Ildemaro Vargas 2024 -0.1 -0.3 1.1 -1.4 – 0.58× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.2M AAV
Nick Senzel↔ 2024 +0.0 +0.1 1.7 -1.7 $194.9M 0.83× –
Riley Adams 2024 -0.3 -1.1 0.8 -1.9 – 0.52× –
Harold Ramírez↔ 2024 -0.2 -1.2 1.3 -2.5 – 0.69× –
Tanner Rainey 2024 -0.2 -1.1 1.5 -2.6 – 0.67× –
Travis Blankenhorn 2024 -0.5 -2.7 0.1 -2.8 – 0.69× –
Joey Gallo 2024 -0.2 -0.8 2.5 -3.3 – 0.56× –
Jordan Weems 2024 -0.5 -2.6 0.8 -3.4 – 0.67× –
Trey Lipscomb 2024 -0.9 -4.0 0.7 -4.7 – 0.58× –
Joey Meneses 2024 -1.0 -4.4 0.8 -5.2 – 0.56× –
Kyle Finnegan 2024 -0.0 -0.2 5.1 -5.3 – 1.34× Free Agent · 2026–2028 · $9.5M AAV
Eddie Rosario↔ 2024 -1.3 -8.8 1.5 -10.3 – 0.83× –
Keibert Ruiz 2023–2024 -0.9 -3.6 7.8 -11.3 – 0.52× Pre-arb extension · 2023–2032 · $6.2M AAV
Patrick Corbin 2024 +1.7 +20.7 35.4 -14.8 $20.4M 1.49× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.0M AAV
Jackson Rutledge 2024 +0.1 +0.7 0.7 -0.0 $5.4M 0.67× –
Orlando Ribalta 2024 +0.0 +0.1 0.1 +0.0 $3.6M 0.67× –
Total—+26.4+287.195.1+191.9—

Trades

Every graded 2024 deal involving the Nationals — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 5 total.

2024 · TEX / WSN Dec 22, 2024
TEX · Chris Young +$16.0M
Robert Garcia
WSN · Michael Rizzo −$16.0M
Nathaniel Lowe
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · WSN / NYM Jul 28, 2024
WSN · Michael Rizzo +$9.6M
Tyler Stuart
NYM · David Stearns −$9.6M
Jesse Winker
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · WSN / KCR Jul 14, 2024
WSN · Michael Rizzo +$3.2M
Cayden Wallace
KCR · J.J. Picollo −$3.2M
Hunter Harvey
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · WSN / ARI Jul 30, 2024
WSN · Michael Rizzo +$4.0M
Andrés Chaparro
ARI · Mike Hazen −$4.0M
Dylan Floro
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · WSN / CLE Jul 29, 2024
WSN · Michael Rizzo +$12.0M
José Tena, Rafael Ramirez Jr., Alex Clemmey
CLE · Chris Antonetti −$12.0M
Lane Thomas
Too soon to call unsettled

Current & Historical Payroll

2024 payroll
$94.0M
2025 guaranteed
$5.4M

What the front office was committed to as of 2024, 2024–2030. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2024; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Guaranteed / signed (8)

PlayerAgeSvc2024202520262027202820292030
Patrick Corbin3411.105$35.4MFREE AGENT
Trevor Williams327.027$7.0MFREE AGENT
Keibert Ruiz252.064$6.4M$5.4M$5.4M$5.4M$7.4M$9.4M$9.4M
Joey Gallo307.103$2.5MFREE AGENT
Matt Barnes3410.000$2.0MFREE AGENT
Dylan Floro338.000$1.7MFREE AGENT
Eddie Rosario328.120$1.5MFREE AGENT
Jesse Winker306.080$1.4MFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (11)

PlayerAgeSvc2024202520262027202820292030
Kyle Finnegan324.000$5.1MARB 3FREE AGENT
Hunter Harvey294.047$2.1MARB 3FREE AGENT
Luis García Jr.244.000$1.9MARB 3FREE AGENT
Nick Senzel294.150$1.7MARB 3FREE AGENT
Tanner Rainey314.127$1.5MARB 3FREE AGENT
Derek Law334.081$1.5MARB 3FREE AGENT
Lane Thomas284.014$1.3MARB 3FREE AGENT
Harold Ramírez295.000$1.3MFREE AGENT
Ildemaro Vargas324.007$1.1MARB 3FREE AGENT
Jacob Barnes345.112$655kFREE AGENT
Victor Robles275.033$408kFREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (31)

PlayerAgeSvc2024202520262027202820292030
Stone Garrett281.050$799kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jordan Weems312.055$774kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josiah Gray262.075$757kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
CJ Abrams231.130$752kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Joey Meneses321.065$752kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Riley Adams282.050$751kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
MacKenzie Gore252.000$750kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jake Irvin270.152$746kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jose A. Ferrer241.000$743kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Robert Garcia280.073$743kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Trey Lipscomb240.000$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jacob Young240.037$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Joan Adon250.137$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mitchell Parker240.000$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jackson Rutledge250.019$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Alex Call291.082$740kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Amos Willingham250.070$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nasim Nuñez230.000$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
DJ Herz230.000$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Drew Millas260.035$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
José Tena230.042$690kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
James Wood210.000$360kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Juan Yepez261.018$342kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Eduardo Salazar260.021$287kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Andrés Chaparro250.000$190kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Joe La Sorsa26–$171k
Dylan Crews220.000$138kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Zach Brzykcy240.000$115kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Darren Baker250.000$111kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Travis Blankenhorn270.089$88kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Orlando Ribalta260.000$51kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2024 acquisition stacked onto Nationals's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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