| 2024 Washington Nationals | ||
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| League | National League | |
| Division | East | |
| Ballpark | Nationals Park | |
| City | Washington, D.C. | |
| Record | 0–0 (–) | |
| Owners | Lerner Enterprises | |
| General managers | Mike Rizzo | |
| Managers | Dave Martinez | |
| Television | MASN | |
| Radio | 106.7 The Fan Washington Nationals Radio Network | |
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The 2024 Washington Nationals season will be the Nationals' 20th season as the Major League Baseball franchise in the District of Columbia, the 17th season at Nationals Park, and the 56th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [1][2] The Nationals are led by Dave Martinez in his sixth year as manager. They are members of the National League East division.
Previous season
The Nationals finished fifth in the National League East Division in the 2023 season, with a win-loss record of 71–91.
Offseason
The Nationals had only one pending major league free agent after the 2023 season: reliever Carl Edwards Jr., who had finished the season on the 60-day injured list. The Nationals also declined their 2024 club option for outfielder Víctor Robles, who had also ended the season on the 60-day injured list, while retaining his rights through arbitration.[3]
Additionally, the Nationals designated reliever Matt Cronin for assignment to clear roster space entering the offseason.[4]
Transactions
- November 6, 2023: The Nationals designated left-handed pitcher Matt Cronin for assignment.
- November 14, 2023: The Nationals selected the contracts of left-handed pitchers DJ Herz and Mitchell Parker and right-handed pitchers Zach Brzykcy and Cole Henry, designated right-handed pitcher Cory Abbott and first baseman Dominic Smith for assignment, and released right-handed pitcher Andrés Machado.
- December 1, 2023: The Nationals outrighted left-handed pitcher Joe La Sorsa to the minor leagues and lost right-handed pitcher Roddery Muñoz to the Pittsburgh Pirates on a waiver claim.
Current roster
Farm system
References
- ↑ Mears, Stephen G. "Ghost" (October 9, 2022). "Eight reasons for some optimism for the 2023 Washington Nationals!". TalkNats.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ↑ Reddington, Patrick (October 13, 2022). "Washington Nationals' 2023 Roster: Versatile Lane Thomas part of future in D.C." Federal Baseball. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ↑ Blum, Ronald (November 2, 2023). "Ohtani heads free agent market as Nationals decline Robles option". The Washington Times. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Nationals' Matt Cronin: Designated for assignment". CBS Sports. November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.