After the 2024 season, everyone knew that Nationals needed to add more power to the lineup. In fact, it was the subject of one of the first articles I wrote on the site. GM Mike Rizzo harped on the issue repeatedly, after failing to solve what was already a problem in 2023. The Nats finished 29th in home runs, only besting the historically bad Chicago White Sox.
In the time since that first article, the Nats have added some power, but has it been enough? There is still reason to believe the Nationals will have trouble with the long ball.