The biggest need for the Washington Nationals this offseason was upgrading a lineup that was feeble during the shortened 2020 season. “The Nationals’ biggest need is offense, and their other needs are... offense, more offense” is how I put it in our offseason roundtable in November.
General Manager Mike Rizzo duly obliged.
As the winter months rolled around, the Nationals were able to make a pair of notable moves to shore up their lineup by trading for slugging first baseman, Josh Bell, and signing Kyle Schwarber after he was non-tendered by the Chicago Cubs.