Daniel Hudson #44 of the Washington Nationals celebrates after striking out Michael Brantley #23 of the Houston Astros to win Game Seven 6-2 to win the 2019 World Series in Game Seven of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
With a new core, the Nationals need to completely revamp their starting rotation and bullpen.
In years past the Nationals have been fueled by strong starting pitching. Since 2012, Max Scherzer, Gio Gonzalez, Doug Fister, Edwin Jackson, Jordan Zimmermann, Tanner Roark, Stephen Strasburg, Anibal Sanchez, and Patrick Corbin, have all played pivotal roles in the Nationals success.