Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals reacts with Trea Turner #7 after hitting a two-run homer in the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on June 01, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Despite their recent struggles, Washington has found itself with a rare opportunity in a wide-open NL East.
Usually, when a team is riddled with injuries and has lost 11 of their last 15, they would be dead in the water. If it wasn’t for a division filled with mediocrity this would be the case.