It's clear this offseason is going to be one of change for the Washington Nationals. After firing longtime executive Mike Rizzo and World Series-winning manager

The Washington Nationals (64-92) visit the Atlanta Braves (73-83) Monday to a open a 3-game series. First pitch from Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, is set for 7:15 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Nationals vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

What you may not know, however, is that the club’s performance over this final month can actually provide us with critical insight into the team’s future, specifically for the 2026 season. I took the wRC+ and FIP- from September of every Nationals club (2005-2024) and compared it to the full-season wRC+ and FIP- of every Nats club (2006-2025) in order to better understand how the performance at the end of one year translated onto the field in the next year.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/nationals as Washington Nationals Ace Mackenzie Gore’s Season Over Due to Injury.

Jake Bennett, Alex Clemmey and Jackson Kent ended their seasons at Class AA Harrisburg, which is a good sign for the Nationals.

Stone Garrett is one of the most beloved Nationals of the rebuild era but injuries are forcing him to early retirement

Michael Harris II homered twice, Hurston Waldrep pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 for their 10th straight victory.

In recognition of their outstanding 2025 seasons, the Washington Nationals named the following players their 2025 Minor League Players of the Year. Washington will recognize the winners as a part of a pregame ceremony on Friday,