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202566–96 (0.407)
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GM: Mike DeBartolo

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2025, 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
$66M
Surplus $M
-12
Win %
0.407
TAB
-8.9
WAB
-5.1
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
15.1
Dead money %
62%
Depth Players
3.0
Dead WAR
-8.4

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2025 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RRiley Adams80
BKeibert Ruiz66
BDrew Millas16
RJorge Alfaro14
RC.J. Stubbs1

1B

LNathaniel Lowe⇄119
BJosh Bell33
RAndrés Chaparro30
LLuis García Jr.2
RPaul DeJong1
RRiley Adams1
RTrey Lipscomb1

2B

LLuis García Jr.129
BNasim Nuñez13
RPaul DeJong13
LJosé Tena5

3B

RBrady House72
LJosé Tena46
RPaul DeJong33
RTrey Lipscomb1

SS

LCJ Abrams142
BNasim Nuñez19
RPaul DeJong10
RAmed Rosario⇄1
RTrey Lipscomb1

LF

LJames Wood123
LDaylen Lile22
LRobert Hassell III8

CF

RJacob Young112
LRobert Hassell III48
RDylan Crews15
BNasim Nuñez2

RF

RDylan Crews72
LDaylen Lile54
LRobert Hassell III12

DH

BJosh Bell98
LJames Wood33
LDaylen Lile15
RAndrés Chaparro3
RPaul DeJong3
LRobert Hassell III2
LLuis García Jr.2
RDylan Crews2
RAmed Rosario⇄1
BDrew Millas1
LCJ Abrams1
RJacob Young1
RRiley Adams1

Starters

LMacKenzie Gore3.0 WAR
RBrad Lord1.3 WAR
RTrevor Williams1.2 WAR
RMichael Soroka⇄1.2 WAR
LMitchell Parker1.0 WAR
LAndrew Alvarez0.6 WAR
RCade Cavalli0.5 WAR
RJake Irvin-0.3 WAR
LShinnosuke Ogasawara-0.5 WAR

Bullpen

★ LJose A. Ferrer11 sv
RCole Henry10 h
LPJ Poulin5 h
LKonnor Pilkington5 h
RJackson Rutledge3 h
REduardo Salazar2 h
RKyle Finnegan⇄0 h
RZach Brzykcy0 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 2024)

PlayerfWAR
Brad Lord1.3
Daylen Lile1.3
Michael Soroka1.2
Andrew Alvarez0.6
Cade Cavalli0.5
Clayton Beeter0.5

Key subtractions (gone from 2024)

Player2024 fWAR
Patrick Corbin1.7
Robert Garcia1.5
Jesse Winker1.3
Dylan Floro1.0
Lane Thomas1.0
Hunter Harvey0.9

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 2025; everyone else is shown as a 2025 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
MacKenzie Gore 2025 +3.0 +46.6 2.9 +43.7 $1.0M 1.96× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $5.6M AAV
James Wood 2025 +3.1 +39.6 0.8 +38.9 $0.2M 1.60× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
CJ Abrams 2025 +3.0 +28.4 0.8 +27.6 $0.3M 1.18× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $4.2M AAV
Daylen Lile 2025 +1.3 +8.8 0.5 +8.3 $0.4M 0.83× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Mitchell Parker 2025 +1.0 +8.0 0.8 +7.2 $0.8M 1.02× –
Brad Lord 2025 +1.3 +7.1 0.8 +6.3 $0.6M 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Jacob Young 2025 +0.9 +6.2 0.8 +5.4 $0.8M 0.83× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Michael Soroka↔ 2025 +1.2 +9.8 4.5 +5.3 $3.7M 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $7.5M AAV
Alex Call↔ 2025 +0.8 +5.2 0.3 +4.9 $0.4M 0.83× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.6M AAV
Andrew Alvarez 2025 +0.6 +4.8 0.1 +4.7 $0.2M 1.02× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Cade Cavalli 2025 +0.5 +4.0 0.4 +3.6 $0.8M 1.02× Arbitration · 2026–2027 · $0.9M AAV
Nasim Nuñez 2025 +0.7 +3.7 0.3 +3.3 $0.5M 0.61× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Trevor Williams 2025 +1.2 +10.0 7.0 +3.0 $5.7M 1.02× Free Agent · 2025–2026 · $7.0M AAV
Clayton Beeter↔ 2025 +0.5 +2.6 0.2 +2.3 $0.5M 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Kyle Finnegan↔ 2025 +0.6 +3.2 1.0 +2.2 $1.6M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2028 · $9.5M AAV
Drew Millas 2025 +0.6 +2.4 0.4 +2.0 $0.7M 0.52× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
PJ Poulin 2025 +0.2 +0.9 0.2 +0.7 $1.3M 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Andrew Chafin↔ 2025 +0.2 +0.9 0.3 +0.6 $1.9M 0.67× –
Trey Lipscomb 2025 +0.1 +0.3 0.1 +0.2 $0.8M 0.56× –
Dylan Crews 2025 +0.1 +0.9 0.8 +0.1 $5.9M 0.83× –
C.J. Stubbs 2025 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 – 0.52× –
Julian Fernández↔ 2025 -0.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.4 – 0.67× –
Luis García↔ 2025 +0.1 +0.4 0.8 -0.4 $10.9M 0.67× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $6.9M AAV
José Tena 2025 -0.0 -0.0 0.4 -0.5 – 0.58× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Paul DeJong 2025 +0.1 +0.6 1.1 -0.5 $9.3M 0.58× –
Amed Rosario↔ 2025 +0.1 +0.4 1.0 -0.6 $15.2M 0.69× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $2.5M AAV
Andry Lara 2025 -0.1 -0.6 0.1 -0.7 – 0.67× –
Mason Thompson 2025 -0.1 -0.6 0.6 -1.2 – 0.67× –
Jorge Alfaro 2025 -0.3 -1.1 0.1 -1.3 – 0.52× –
Jorge López 2025 +0.3 +1.6 3.0 -1.4 $9.9M 0.67× –
Luis García Jr. 2025 +0.6 +2.8 4.5 -1.7 $7.3M 0.56× –
Ryan Loutos↔ 2025 -0.3 -1.5 0.1 -1.7 – 0.67× –
Brady House 2025 -0.3 -1.5 0.4 -1.9 – 0.58× –
Cole Henry 2025 -0.2 -1.2 0.7 -1.9 – 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Colin Poche↔ 2025 -0.2 -0.8 1.3 -2.1 – 0.67× –
Zach Brzykcy 2025 -0.3 -1.7 0.4 -2.1 – 0.67× –
Orlando Ribalta 2025 -0.3 -1.7 0.7 -2.4 – 0.67× –
Andrés Chaparro 2025 -0.5 -2.0 0.6 -2.6 – 0.56× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Konnor Pilkington 2025 -0.4 -2.4 0.4 -2.7 – 0.67× –
Eduardo Salazar 2025 -0.5 -2.5 0.3 -2.8 – 0.67× –
Jake Irvin 2025 -0.3 -2.1 0.8 -2.9 – 1.02× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.8M AAV
Jackson Rutledge 2025 -0.4 -2.4 0.7 -3.1 – 0.67× –
Riley Adams 2025 -0.6 -2.7 0.8 -3.5 – 0.52× –
Robert Hassell III 2025 -0.5 -3.4 0.3 -3.7 – 0.83× –
Shinnosuke Ogasawara 2025 -0.5 -2.7 1.5 -4.2 – 0.67× –
Lucas Sims 2025 -0.4 -2.3 3.0 -5.3 – 0.67× –
Josh Bell 2025 -0.1 -0.3 6.0 -6.3 – 0.69× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $7.0M AAV
Nathaniel Lowe↔ 2025 -0.9 -4.0 8.0 -12.0 – 0.56× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.8M AAV
Keibert Ruiz 2023–2025 -1.9 -8.0 13.1 -21.2 – 0.52× Pre-arb extension · 2023–2032 · $6.2M AAV
Sauryn Lao↔ 2025 +0.0 +0.0 0.0 -0.0 $30.6M 0.67× –
José A. Ferrer 2025 +1.4 +15.2 – – – 1.34× –
Total—+14.3+168.473.8+78.9—

Trades

Every graded 2025 deal involving the Nationals — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 7 total.

2025 · WSN / DET Jul 31, 2025
WSN · Mike DeBartolo +$9.6M
R.J. Sales, Josh Randall
DET · Scott Harris −$9.6M
Kyle Finnegan
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · WSN / CHC Jul 31, 2025
WSN · Mike DeBartolo +$6.4M
Ronny Cruz, Christian Franklin
CHC · Jed Hoyer −$6.4M
Michael Soroka
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · WSN / SEA Dec 6, 2025
WSN · Mike DeBartolo +$1.6M
Harry Ford#94, Isaac Lyon
SEA · Jerry Dipoto −$1.6M
Jose Ferrer
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · WSN / NYY Jul 26, 2025
WSN · Mike DeBartolo +$2.4M
Clayton Beeter, Browm Martinez
NYY · Brian Cashman −$2.4M
Amed Rosario
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · ANA / WSN Jul 30, 2025
ANA · Perry Minasian +$2.4M
Andrew Chafin, Luis García
WSN · Mike DeBartolo −$2.4M
Jake Eder, Sam Brown
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · WSN / BOS Dec 15, 2025
WSN · Mike DeBartolo +$0.0M
Luis Perales
BOS · Craig Breslow +$0.0M
Jake Bennett
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · LAD / WSN Jul 31, 2025
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$2.4M
Alex Call
WSN · Mike DeBartolo −$2.4M
Sean Paul Liñan, Eriq Swan
Too soon to call unsettled

Current & Historical Payroll

2025 payroll
$66.2M
2026 guaranteed
$12.4M

What the front office was committed to as of 2025, 2025–2031. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2025; 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 (9)

PlayerAgeSvc2025202620272028202920302031
Trevor Williams338.027$7.0M$7.0MFREE AGENT
Josh Bell328.053$6.0MFREE AGENT
Keibert Ruiz263.064$5.4M$5.4M$5.4M$7.4M$9.4M$9.4M$12.0MCLUB
Michael Soroka276.009$4.5MFREE AGENT
Jorge López326.102$3.0MFREE AGENT
Lucas Sims316.014$3.0MFREE AGENT
Paul DeJong317.057$1.1MFREE AGENT
Amed Rosario297.062$987kFREE AGENT
Andrew Chafin3510.020$303kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (8)

PlayerAgeSvc2025202620272028202920302031
Nathaniel Lowe294.145$8.0MARB 3FREE AGENT
Luis García Jr.255.000$4.5MFREE AGENT
MacKenzie Gore263.000$2.9MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Colin Poche315.140$1.3MFREE AGENT
Kyle Finnegan335.000$975kFREE AGENT
Luis García383.142$776kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mason Thompson273.046$609kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jorge Alfaro325.133$145kFREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (34)

PlayerAgeSvc2025202620272028202920302031
Shinnosuke Ogasawara270.000$1.5MPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Riley Adams292.171$850kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
CJ Abrams242.130$781kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jake Irvin281.152$775kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jacob Young251.037$769kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mitchell Parker250.168$767kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
James Wood220.091$765kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dylan Crews230.035$762kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brad Lord250.000$760kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jackson Rutledge260.025$723kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Orlando Ribalta270.013$699kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Cole Henry250.000$687kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Andrés Chaparro260.048$554kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Daylen Lile220.000$488kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brady House220.000$427kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
José Tena240.100$420kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Cade Cavalli262.041$406kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Zach Brzykcy250.029$386kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Konnor Pilkington270.057$386kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Drew Millas270.116$382kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nasim Nuñez241.000$350kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Robert Hassell III230.000$345kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Alex Call301.161$344kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Eduardo Salazar270.103$326kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Clayton Beeter260.011$241kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
PJ Poulin280.000$221kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Julian Fernández292.033$135kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryan Loutos260.021$133kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Andrew Alvarez260.000$114kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Andry Lara22–$106k
Trey Lipscomb250.099$53kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Sauryn Lao25–$43k
C.J. Stubbs28–$20k
José A. Ferrer252.000—ARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2025 acquisition stacked onto Nationals's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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