The Nationals signed Patrick Corbin and Brian Dozier as free agents and hoped to move on and continue to contend without Bryce Harper.
That hasn’t happened. Here’s Patrick Reddington of our SB Nation Nats site Federal Baseball to explain some of the reasons why.
It’s been a frustrating start to the 2019 campaign for Nationals fans and players alike. They’ve had a number of injuries strike early and have been forced to go without the likes of Trea Turner (broken finger), Anthony Rendon (bruised elbow), Juan Soto (back spasms), Ryan Zimmerman (plantar fasciitis), and Matt Adams (shoulder strain) for extended periods in the first two months.