The intimidating rotation that lifted the Washington Nationals to a championship in 2019 is mostly intact, with Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg, et al. Right fielder Juan Soto is a popular pick to win his league's Most Valuable Player Award. Washington also added the thump of Kyle Schwarber, who seems to be clicking well with Nats' hitting coach Kevin Long, and Josh Bell, who has been destroying baseballs this spring.
But as rival evaluators weigh the Washington strengths, there is a refrain about the team's problem area.