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Doug Fister #33 of the Washington Nationals throws a pitch to a Miami Marlins batter in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park on August 30, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Washington Nationals/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: The 2014 starting rotation revisited

Washington Nationals: Hoping Yadiel Hernandez gets a fair shake

Sean Doolittle’s Path From Overuse To Redemption

Washington Nationals: Tyler Moore, remember thy name

Victor Robles #16 of the Washington Nationals hits a bunt single in the third inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on April 19, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Small ball will win this team some games

Adam Eaton #2 of the Washington Nationals takes a swing during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park on August 26, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Time to start traditional Mendoza Line watch

General manager Mike Rizzo of the Washington Nationals watches the game in the sixth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 14, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. The game was a continuation of a suspended game from August 9, 2020. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

A Look Back At Mike Rizzo’s Biggest Hits And Misses

Brock Holt #42 of the Washington Nationals, a former member of the Boston Red Sox, reacts as a tribute video is played on the video board during a game on August 30, 2020 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The 2020 season had been postponed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Brock Holt has me eating my words

James Bourque #64 of the Washington Nationals looks on before a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on May 26, 2019 in Washington. DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: James Bourque returns, we wish his mustache would too

Outfielder Elijah Dukes #34 of the Washington Nationals poses during photo day at Space Coast Stadium on February 28, 2010 in Viera, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: remembering the Elijah Dukes years

AUGUST 11: Eric Thames #9 of the Washington Nationals reacts against the New York Mets at Citi Field on August 11, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals designated hitters have been horrendous

SEPTEMBER 05: Erick Fedde #23 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the first 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)

Washington Nationals: Erick Fedde and Austin Voth squandered their opportunity

29: Brock Holt #27 of the Washington Nationals bats during his team debut during the ninth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on August 29, 2020 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The 2020 season had been postponed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Treating Brock Holt like he’s Rick Short

AUGUST 21: Carter Kieboom #8 of the Washington Nationals looks on before a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on August 21, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Carter Kieboom is next on the clock

SEPTEMBER 04: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a grand slam in the fourth inning of game two of an MLB doubleheader against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park on September 4, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Anyone else tired of Freddie Freeman owning us

Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals delivers a pitch. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Where Does Max Scherzer Stack Up Against The Best Of His Generation?

AUGUST 22: Trea Turner #7 of the Washington Nationals prepares for pitch during game one of a doubleheader baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on August 22, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Put Trea Turner back at the top of the order

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)

Washington Nationals: Three injuries which derailed the season

OCTOBER 14: Fernando Rodney #56 of the Washington Nationals celebrates after the third out of the eighth inning of the game three of the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park on October 14, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Time for a Fernando Rodney reunion

AUGUST 16: A Washington Nationals hat sits on the dugout wall during the eighth inning of the game between the Washington Nationals and the Milwaukee Brewers at Nationals Park on August 16, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: ranking of minor league systems released

JULY 18: Wilmer Difo #1 of the Washington Nationals throws to first base during the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park on July 18, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Wilmer Difo, you won’t like what I have to say

AUGUST 30: Daniel Hudson #42 of the Washington Nationals is relieved during the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on August 30, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox defeat the Nationals 9-5. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. The day honoring Jackie Robinson, traditionally held on April 15, was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: were you thinking things couldn’t get worse?

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Tanner Rainey #21 of the Washington Nationals pitches during game one of a doubleheader baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on August 22, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Tanner Rainey should get opportunity to close

General manager Mike Rizzo of the Washington Nationals watches the game in the sixth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 14, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. The game was a continuation of a suspended game from August 9, 2020. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Washington Stands Pat At The Trade Deadline

AUGUST 29: Eric Thames #42 of the Washington Nationals reacts after the Boston Red Sox defeat the Washington Nationals 5-3 at Fenway Park on August 29, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. The day honoring Jackie Robinson, traditionally held on April 15, was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Eric Thames can be trade deadline acquisition

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 23: Trea Turner #7 of the Washington Nationals triples in two runs in the sixth inning during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on August 23, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Washington Loses the Series To Boston 2-1.

General manager Mike Rizzo of the Washington Nationals watches the game in the sixth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 14, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. The game was a continuation of a suspended game from August 9, 2020. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Mike Rizzo should sell if he knows what’s best

AUGUST 18: Brock Holt #11 of the Milwaukee Brewers runs against the Minnesota Twins on August 18, 2020 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Brock Holt finds a home in the nation’s capital