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ESNY’s 2023 MLB Preview: Nationals enter long rebuild

Three years ago, the Washington Nationals were a Wild Card team who made a miracle run to a World Series win over the mighty Astros.

Three years later, Washington is about as close to the bottom as they can get. The team lost 107 games in 2022 and entered full fire sale mode, trading beloved star outfielder Juan Soto to the Padres.

2023 isn’t expected to be any kinder to the Nationals. They’re projected to lose over 100 games again and the roster doesn’t inspire much confidence. A sale seems imminent, but the Lerner Family is taking its time finding a buyer.