Nationals 2026 Season Preview: James Wood Superstar Leap, Cade Cavalli Breakout & Trade Deadline Chaos

About this episode

This episode previews the Washington Nationals' 2026 MLB season, discussing key players and strategies.

The Washington Nationals enter the 2026 MLB season with a new front office, a new manager, and a ton of uncertainty. In this episode of the Nats Minutecast Podcast, we break down the biggest storylines shaping the season: Can James Wood become a true superstar? Is Cade Cavalli ready to anchor the rotation? And how aggressive will the Nationals be at the trade deadline? We also dive into Dylan Crews’ development, defensive struggles, and what the Nationals’ new data-driven approach means for the future. If you're a Nats fan, this is your ultimate season preview.

People in this episode

Host: Dan Holmi

Topics covered

• 2026 MLB season preview
• Washington Nationals
• player development
• trade deadline
• new front office
• data-driven approach

Keywords

• James Wood
• Cade Cavalli
• Dylan Crews
• trade deadline
• Washington Nationals
• 2026 season
• baseball

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Washington Nationals, MinuteCast Media

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