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Trea Turner #7 of the Washington Nationals is congratulated by Juan Soto #22 after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on August 31, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 8-6. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Three bold predictions for 2021

Nationals: Eric Thames hopes to put 2020 behind him

WASH: A Kevin Kiermaier move would handcuff Nationals

Nationals: Washington Should Trade For Wilson Contreras

Washington Nationals 2011 Draft picks Alex Meyer #17, Anthony Rendon #23 and Brian Goodwin #24 are introduced to the media at Nationals Park on August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASH: Nationals could have drafted Josh Bell in 2011

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 30: The Washington Nationals celebrate 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: The Perfect 2021 Lineup

Trea Turner #7 of the Washington Nationals looks on during a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on September 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Nationals: Trea Turner is excited to watch Josh Bell drop bombs

Carter Kieboom #8 of the Washington Nationals plays third base against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park on September 11, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Wary of a Carter Kieboom trade at this point

Adam Frazier #26 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates with Josh Bell #55 after hitting a home run in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on August 13, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Nationals: Josh Bell can hit with runners in scoring position, too

Blake Treinen #49 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates after striking out Willy Adames of the Tampa Bay Rays to secure the 4-2 victory in Game Five of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 25, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Blake Treinan does not make sense

Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 18, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

Washington: Nationals need to walk away from Yadier Molina

Josh Bell #55 of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on after the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at PNC Park on August 5, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

Nationals: Josh Bell salary means another big bat still to come

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 14: Josh Bell #55 of the Pittsburgh Pirates bats against the Cincinnati Reds during game two of a doubleheader at Great American Ball Park on September 14, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Nationals: Washington To Acquire Pirates First Baseman Josh Bell

Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals walks off the field with trainer Paul Lessard after coming out of the game in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 14, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Nationals: Dear Santa, please deliver a healthy Stephen Strasburg

Adam Eaton #2 and Howie Kendrick #47 of the Washington Nationals celebrate in the dugout after hitting a home run against the New York Mets in the first inning during their game at Citi Field on May 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Nationals: A Look Back At Howie Kendrick’s Time In D.C.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 30: 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)

Washington Nationals: For And Against Major Decisions

Howie Kendrick #47 of the Washington Nationals hits a two-run home run against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning 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 Nationals: Howie Kendrick, we feel the same way, man

Josh Harrison #5 of the Washington Nationals celebrates scoring a run with Jake Noll #18 during a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on September 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: What to expect from Jake Noll in 2021

Jefry Rodriguez #68 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust field on September 15, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Kelly Kline/GettyImages)

Washington Nationals: Jefry Rodriguez added as a depth piece

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 30: Eugenio Suarez #7 of the Cincinnati Reds reacts after hitting a single in the thirteenth inning of Game One of the National League Wild Card Series against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on September 30, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

Nationals: Why A Eugenio Suarez Trade Makes Sense For Washington

Gary Sanchez #24 of the New York Yankees warms up before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on August 18, 2020 in New York City. The Rays defeated the Yankees 6-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Nationals: Bold prediction, Gary Sanchez and the old bait and switch

Luis Avilan #70 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Boston Red Sox during their game at Yankee Stadium on August 17, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Luis Avilan may sneak on the roster

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 30: Adam Eaton #2 of the Washington Nationals holds the Commissioners Trophy after defeating 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 Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Nationals: The Mets And Phillies Are Making Moves; Washington Left At Crossroads

Kurt Suzuki #28 of the Washington Nationals warms up before a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park on September 13, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

WASH: Kurt Suzuki, drawing interest from the Los Angeles Angels

Yimi Garcia #93 of the Miami Marlins delivers a pitch in the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Marlins Park on September 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Nationals should explore this offseason trade with Marlins

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: Juan Soto Named To First Team; Trea Turner Snubbed From All MLB Team

Outfielder Na Sung-Bum #47 of NC Dinos ground in the top of first inning during the KBO League game between NC Dinos and SK Wyverns at the Incheon SK Happy Dream Park on May 15, 2020 in Incheon, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

WASH: Nationals should be a player in Sung-Bum Na bidding

Felix Hernandez #34 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during a Grapefruit League spring training game against the Baltimore Orioles at CoolToday Park on February 22, 2020 in North Port, Florida. The Braves defeated the Orioles 5-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

WASH: 3 players Nationals should sign to minor league contracts