It's been a lousy run for the Washington Nationals since the team won the 2019 World Series. Since going all-in to win the Major League Baseball championship that season, the Nationals have shed salary the way a golden retriever sheds fur.

By now, you’ve heard that the Arizona Diamondbacks have pulled off the deal of the offseason, signing one of the best pitchers in baseball, Corbin Burnes. It’s hard to explain

I felt the most empowered as a baseball player when I was playing with the Nats,” Josh Bell said. “That was one of the main reasons I wanted to come back.”

A handful of Arizona Diamondbacks, including Pavin Smith, have reportedly settled on contracts with the team and avoided arbitration.

The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell on a one-year contract on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

The Washington ... Diamondbacks at the trade deadline. Struggling to a .699 OPS and .239 average with his worst slugging percentage in five years, Bell seemed to figure it out once he got to Arizona.

The Washington Nationals missed the postseason in 2024 after finishing with a record of 71-91 and coming in fourth place in the National League

Washington Nationals’ Josh ... Now 32, Bell played for Cleveland, Miami and Arizona the past two seasons. He hit .249 with 19 homers, 71 RBIs and 23 doubles in 145 games last year for the Marlins and Diamondbacks, who acquired him on July 30.