Locked On Nationals - Daily Podcast On The Washington Nationals

The Nats finished 2024 with a 71-91 record for the second straight year, and we got to see a big part of the future over the weekend. Ryan does a brief recap of the season featuring James Wood, Dylan Crews, and MacKenzie Gore. Then, we have a final Nats stock report of the 2024 season! Lastly, we preview what the offseason will look like for your Washington Nationals.    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitt...

The Royals lost 106 games in 2023, and now look to make the postseason entering the final series of 2024. Can the Nats be that surprise breakout team in 2025? They can, but things will need to change. As the Nats sit two wins away from reaching their 2023 total, if they don't win 71 games is 2024 a failure? We then preview the final series of the year as the  Phillies come to town, and we also go...

Patrick Corbin likely makes his final start as a Washington National today, and he should be remembered as a legend of the organization. Dylan Crews has been struggling in a HUGE way, should we be concerned? We preview Corbin's final start and discuss if the Nats can get out of their offensive slump.    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11   Follow Locked On Nationals on...

The Nats offense has gone quiet as they haven't scored a single run in 22 straight innings. We discuss that here, and get into Mitchell Parker's final start of the season. Nationals President Mike Rizzo addressed CJ Abrams demotion, and it all now makes more sense. The Nats awarded their minor league awards for 2024, and we reveal those here. Lastly, we preview the Nats-Royals game tonight.    Fol...

Bobby Blanco from MASNSports.com joined the show today to dive deeper into the CJ Abrams situation... Was it handled correctly by Nats leadership? 2024 has been filled with ups and downs for the ballclub, but has it been an overall success for the Nats? Bobby & Ryan discuss that here. Lastly, we preview the Royals-Nats series.    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11   Fol...

CJ Abrams was optioned to AAA after making national headlines for being at a casino until 8am before a 1pm game. The Nats made the absolute correct decision to option him, but let's take it easy on the 23 year old kid. We then get you a Nats stock report for the bigs as MacKenzie Gore has been on FIRE lately. We then discuss the final week of the season and who will step up in Abrams' absence, and...

CJ Abrams finally broke out of his slump with a huge 4-hit day at the top of the order, but unfortunately the Nats dropped to the Cubs in a nail biter. Ryan then discusses Shohei Ohtani creating history once again with the first 50-50 season EVER! We then get you a Nats prospects stock report, who's been hot and who's been not? Lastly we preview the Cubs-Nats weekend with Trevor Williams on the bu...

Travis Sykora wrapped up his dominant season in low-A Fredericksburg with a Carolina League championship as he pitched 5 innings of 1-hit ball with 9K's! Ryan discusses this as he was named the Carolina League pitcher of the year. Davey has finally made the change to a 6 man rotation, but it feels like it's too late. Lastly, we preview tonight's Cubs-Nats game with Patrick Corbin on the bump.    F...

Former top prospect and 1st round pick Cade Cavalli will not make another rehab appearance in 2024, and he will now not have pitched in a big league game since 2022. What can you do with this? Mitchell Parker has been rocked around plenty of times in the 2nd half... Is he still that promising young arm? Lastly, we preview the Mets-Nats series finale with DJ Herz on the bump.    Follow Ryan Clary o...

The Washington Nationals are obviously out of postseason contention, but luckily for them the postseason came in September. Ryan explains why you'll learn the MOST about this young Nats core with this final stretch of 2024. People have been concerned with CJ Abrams lately, but let's all relax, he isn't going anywhere and you should still have your eyes set on the future. We then preview the Mets-N...

Mike Rizzo did it again at the deadline as Dylan Floro was just DFA'd over the weekend by the D-Backs, and Andres Chaparro has been on fire for your Nats. Ryan gets into the big moves, and some of the guys performances here recently from that deadline. Also, it's a Monday so we get you the latest Nats stock report as some Nats have been red hot, and others have been ice cold. We then preview a HUG...

Bobby Blanco from MASNSports.com joins the show today to help us discuss how the Nats can have a better product on the field heading into 2025. We have the foundation with James Wood, Dylan Crews, and CJ Abrams but what's next? The FredNats head into the championship series led by Travis Sykora's dominant night! We then preview the Marlins-Nats series.    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twi...

CJ Abrams joined Bryce Harper, Alfonso Soriano, Ian Desmond, and Lane Thomas as the only Nats to have a 20-20 season. Does he have the power to get to a 30-30 season? We get you a Nats prospect stock report here as well, who has been hot and who has been not? Lastly, we preview the Marlins-Nats series.    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11   Follow Locked On Nationals o...

One thing that irks me more than anything right now with the Nats is that they have NOT gone to a 6-man rotation. WHY?! Ryan discusses why he needs to see it, and who could come up to be that 6th man. Also, Jarlin Susana continues his stellar season and we discuss that here. We then preview tonight's game against the Braves with Max Fried facing Jake Irvin.    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https:...

All eyes are on the future for the Nats, and the future is Dylan Crews, James Wood, and CJ Abrams. Ryan discusses what the Nats should be looking for to close out 2024. The Nats announced that they will be bringing back their entire coaching staff in 2025, and I have some thoughts. We then preview the Nats-Braves two game series.    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11  ...

Jacob Young has been on a hot stretch here of late, and it's bringing up a lot of questions about what the future holds for the future Gold Glove winner in CF... is he the future in CF? We then get to a Nats stock report as we tell you who's been up, and who's been down. Then, another intriguing guy, Nasim Nunez, has been swinging the bat well! But, don't get your hopes up for now.    Follow Ryan...

The Nats are very close to competing... but they need more. Ryan makes a case for why the Nats will make a BIG splash this offseason but in the trade market. Then, it's a Friday so we get you a Nats prospect stock report! Ryan discusses some of the top draft picks in this year's class, and more. Then, we preview the weekend between the Pirates-Nats series.    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https:/...

Ryan is joined by Pete Medhurst for today's show, and we discuss the Harrisburg Senators led by Yo-Yo Morales & new Nats prospect Cayden Wallace as he impressed in last nights game. We also dive into MacKenzie Gore shoving against the Marlins, and as well as what the future holds for the starting staff. Then... no Dylan Crews vs Paul Skenes?!?!   Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/...

CJ Abrams has been a shell of himself ever since the All Star Game, so what has gone wrong? Ryan pinpoints what he has seen from Abrams and what has really hurt plenty of Nats players in 2024. Then, we get into Keibert Ruiz turning things around in 2024, can he stay this consistent? Lastly, we provide an update on Cade Cavalli and get into what we can expect from him for the remainder of 2024.   ...

Ryan is joined by Aram Leighton of Just Baseball Media and we get right into the hot start of James Wood. We also cover Dylan Crews' first week in the show, and what he could provide down the line for us. Also, Travis Sykora is going to be a GUY for the Nats.    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11   Follow Locked On Nationals on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/LO_Nationals...

Dylan Crews launched a leadoff homerun against the New York Yankees and led the Nats to a series win after crushing the ball in the last two games. Bobby Blanco from MASN Sports helps breakdown Crews' hot start in the bigs, and also helps Ryan project the future with Wood & Crews.    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11   Follow Locked On Nationals on Twitter:  https://tw...

Dylan Crews gets his 1st MLB hit off reigning Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole, and also collected his first multi hit game of his career in the same night! Ryan discusses that, and gets into Patrick Corbin carving up the Yankees holding Juan Soto hitless. Jose Tena has quickly become one of the Nats best hitters over the last two week since being called up, and it's time to take a closer look at his p...

Dylan Crews seemed overwhelmed making his debut against the Yankees, but there was a good thing from yesterday's game that Ryan revealed to start out today's show. Then, we get into some key takeaways from the Yankees-Nats series as Aaron Judge mightve surpassed Shohei Ohtani for the best player in all of baseball. Lastly, Patrick Corbin takes on the Yankees and Gerrit Cole TONIGHT!   Follow Ryan...

Dylan Crews is set to make his MLB debut TONIGHT against Juan Soto and the New York Yankees! Ryan discusses what to expect with one of the top prospects in all of baseball, and really what we all should expect. There have been rumblings about Juan Soto potentially returning to the Nats in free agency, and since he plays here tonight for the first time since 2023... is it possible? Well, it could b...

Luis Garcia Jr. continues his breakout campaign, but that doesn't mean he will be consistently like this. Ryan discusses the good and the bad with Garcia and why we should wait on an extension. Then, we get to a Nats prospects stock report... Dylan Crews, Seaver King, Alex Clemmey, Tyler Stuart and Rafael Ramirez all make an appearance on this one! Then, we discuss Patrick Corbin getting his 100th...