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Nationals face pivotal free agency with payroll nearly empty
Original: The Nationals have almost nothing on the books. What could it look like if they spend? https://www. nytimes.com/athletic
The Washington Nationals enter the MLB offseason with almost no salary commitments, giving the franchise unusual flexibility to spend in free agency. Analysis is laying out which free agents the club could realistically pursue if ownership chooses to invest, with fans and analysts debating whether the team will finally spend big after years of roster rebuilding.
Why now: The MLB offseason is underway and the Nationals' rare payroll space makes them a focal point of free agency speculation.
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