The Washington Nationals were the most aggressive team in baseball on the base paths in 2024. They led the league in stolen bases with 223, but were also caught 20 more times than any other team. In 2025, the Nationals need to find a happy medium, where they use their athleticism, but are smarter.
Towards the end of the 2023 season, Davey Martinez decided to let his team run wild on the base paths. You saw this with CJ Abrams in particular, who stole 33 bases in the second half of 2023. In 2024, the Nats made a conscious effort to run wild.