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2024 Record: 71-91, 4th in NL East
Projected 2025 Payroll: $91 million
What They Could Do
It was only five years ago that the Nationals won the World Series, and just three years ago that they opened with a $183.1 million payroll.
You know, just in case anyone doesn’t remember the Nationals used to be a capital-P Player.
Though it ended up being the team’s second straight 91-loss season, the vibes in Washington undeniably took a turn toward the better in 2024. The young talent base that the club had been building toward is in place, which has GM Mike Rizzo feeling feisty.