The Washington Nationals gave a good indication of what the 2025 MLB regular season would be with how they went about their business this past offseason. Instead of making aggressive pushes for veterans such as third baseman Alex Bregman or first baseman Pete Alonso, they opted for short-term, stopgap solutions to fill most of the roster’s holes. If the Nationals were going to make any noise this year, it would be courtesy of the young players on their team flourishing. Left fielder James Wood has emerged as one of the best hitters in baseball.