This season felt like a lost year in many ways for the Washington Nationals, but one area of development has been overlooked. Trea Turner finally played a full year at shortstop. Frankly, it’s been a long time coming for the 25-year-old.
When the Nationals acquired Turner as a prospect in 2015, Ian Desmond was firmly entrenched as the Nats shortstop, starting 155 games in his free agent walk year. Turner wasn’t a monster prospect in 2015, but his star was rising and Desmond made it easy for the Nationals to move on as he hit .