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Washington Nationals: Five Bold Off-season moves to win the 2022 World Series

By Joseph Edelen

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 30: Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals celebrates in the locker room after defeating the Houston Astros in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros with a score of 6 to 2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 30: Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals celebrates in the locker room after defeating the Houston Astros in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros with a score of 6 to 2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 31: Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros celebrates after hitting an RBI double against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning in Game Five of the World Series at Truist Park on October 31, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Sign SS Carlos Correa

In my opinion, the Nationals should go all-in on Correa regardless of their chances of winning the 2022 World Series. But luckily for the sake of this scenario, Correa fits right in.

Correa is a former Rookie of the Year, two-time AL All-Star, Gold Glove winner, and World Series champion, so he’ll fit right on in with the Nats. The former first overall pick is one of the top free agents available in the 2022 class and is coming off perhaps the best season of his career. He’ll surely be a hot commodity this offseason.

In 2021, Correa hit 26 home runs, drove in 92 runs, and touted an on-base percentage (OBP) of .366 in an Astros lineup that was loaded in its own right. If you insert Correa in a Nationals’ lineup with Juan Soto, he should thrive. Correa has MVP-caliber potential, and should he come to Washington, he’ll have the perfect opportunity to reach that potential.

With Soto’s payday looming and big money contracts already on the books for players such as Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin, a move like this may appear unlikely, but should the Lerners decide to go all in, signing Correa should be a top priority this offseason.

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