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A general view of the 2019 World Series Champions sign at Nationals Park before the game between the Washington Nationals and the Toronto Blue Jays on July 28, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Nationals: Early 2021 26 Man Roster Predictions

Nationals: Jeremy Jeffress signed, pitching depth solidified

Ian Desmond opts out of season, end of career is near

Nationals: Why Carter Kieboom figures to play a prominent role in 2021

The 2016 National League Cy Young Award is presented to Max Scherzer #32 of the Washington Nationals before the start of the Opening Day game against the Miami Marlins on April 3, 2017 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The Nationals won 4-2. Also pictured is Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo (R). (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Nationals: Looking Ahead To The 2021-22 Free Agent Class

Brian Dozier #9 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with third base coach Bob Henley #14 after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park on September 25, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)

WASH: Brian Dozier’s best game with Nats, came at expense of NRI

Max Scherzer #31 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)

Nationals: Max Scherzer’s current contract was a steal, in comparison

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 30: Trea Turner #7 of the Washington Nationals celebrates after the team defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series in Game Seven of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington: Four Nats Named To MLB’s Top 100 Players

Brian Dozier #9 of the Washington Nationals looks on during batting practice prior to Game Four of the 2019 World Series against the Houston Astros at Nationals Park on October 26, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)

Nationals: Brian Dozier’s place in Washington baseball lore

Carlos Tocci #15 of the Texas Rangers warms up before hitting in the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Globe Life Park in Arlington on August 3, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Yeatts/Getty Images)

Nationals: Carlos Tocci, the most interesting non-roster invite

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals celebrates after hitting a double in the sixth inning against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on September 24, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Nationals: After Tatis’s Mega Extension; Juan Soto Is Up Next

Gerardo Parra #88 of the Washington Nationals looks on prior to the start of Game Four of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park on October 7, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)

Nationals: There was a time the NRI was the best part of spring

Carter Kieboom #8 of the Washington Nationals makes the flip throw to second base in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at Marlins Park on September 18, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Nationals: Three Spring Training Storylines To Watch

T.J. McFarland #38 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the San Diego Padres in the top of the six inning at RingCentral Coliseum on September 06, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Nationals sign T.J. McFarland, better late than never

Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the New York Mets during game 1 of a double header at Nationals Park on September 26, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Nationals: 3 players who must have rebound seasons

Carter Kieboom #8 of the Washington Nationals slides into third in the eighth inning of an MLB game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on September 5, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

Injury history or not, Nationals gambling on Carter Kieboom

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals looks on before a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on September 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

NY Post correctly places Juan Soto in most interesting people column

Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees reacts after striking out against the Tampa Bay Rays during the seventh inning in Game Five of the American League Division Series at PETCO Park on October 09, 2020 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Nationals handled Zimmerman better than Yankees did Brett Gardner

General view outside of the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals spring training facility, Surprise Stadium on April 07, 2020 in Surprise, Arizona. According to reports, Major League Baseball is considering a scenario in which all 30 of its teams play an abbreviated regular season without fans in Arizona's various baseball facilities, including Chase Field and 10 spring training venues. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Boost in pay for minor league players was the right move to make

Keone Kela #35 of the Pittsburgh Pirates throws a pitch in the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on August 13, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

WASH: 3 players Nationals should sign to round out spring roster

David Freitas #36 of the Seattle Mariners at bat against the Boston Red Sox in the second inning during their Opening Day game at T-Mobile Park on March 28, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Former Nationals farmhand signs to play in the KBO

Cade Cavalli: From First Round Pick To Top Pitching Prospect

Adam Dunn #44 of the Washington Nationals bats during a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on April 21, 2009 at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Nationals: Making a public plea for Big Donkey Day in DC

Starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann #27 of the Detroit Tigers throws in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 26, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Jordan Zimmermann hoping for a little home cooking

Trea Turner #7 and Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals in action against the New York Mets at Citi Field on August 11, 2019 in New York City. The Nationals defeated the Mets 7-4. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Nationals’ 2021 PECOTA projections say wild card berth expected

Detailed view of a Rawlings baseball glove and a Washington Nationals hat in the dugout before the game against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on May 21, 2013 in San Francisco, California. The San Francisco Giants defeated the Washington Nationals 4-2 in 10 innings. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)

Nationals: Eric Thames taught us not to grade Josh Bell early

Hunter Strickland #60 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on October 6, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)

Hunter Strickland found a suitor, still drawing paychecks

Bench coach Randy Knorr of the Washington Nationals looks on during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on September 6, 2014 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The Phillies won 3-1. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Nationals coach Randy Knorr teamed with Pat Mahomes in final season