https://districtondeck.com/3-takeaways-from-the-nationals-surprisingly-positive-start-to-the-2026-season-01kpn7stqgm8District on Decken3 takeaways from the Nationals' surprisingly positive start to the 2026 seasonJames Wood,Nationals,CJ Abrams,Paul Toboni2026-04-20T16:08:00Z2026-04-20T16:08:00Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4478,h_2518,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/95/01kpn86hk4jpq825gwyw.jpgApr 19, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals third baseman Brady House (12) reaches first base ahead of a diving tag by San Francisco Giants third baseman Casey Schmitt (10) as Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray (38) looks on during the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Imageshttps://districtondeck.com/3-nationals-who-must-step-up-quickly-as-early-concerns-continue-to-arise-01kpkyjvpe77District on Decken3 Nationals who must step up quickly as early concerns continue to ariseWashington Nationals,Keibert Ruiz,Miles Mikolas,Nasim Nuñez2026-04-20T12:04:00Z2026-04-20T12:04:00Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_6000,h_3375,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/95/01kpkytzt70ejwrgbqqn.jpgMay 12, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz (20) celebrates with teammates after scoring a run against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images