The Washington Nationals lack of home run power was a glaring weakness last season. Their 135 home runs ranked second to last in baseball, only two ahead of the historically bad Chicago White Sox. If the Nationals want to take a step in their march back towards contention, they need to add more thump to the lineup, and management knows this.
Rizzo’s Comments
General Manager Mike Rizzo is well aware of the problem. During his interview with MLB Network during the Winter Meetings, he cited the fact the Nats were second to last in home runs.