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Washington Nationals' GM Mike Rizzo has a plan and he's sticking to it - Federal Baseball
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Washington Nationals' GM Mike Rizzo has a plan and he's sticking to it - Federal Baseball
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Washington Nationals News: Nats add both Daniel Hudson and Eric Thames; flurry of roster moves continues - Federal Baseball
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The Juan Soto trade ends one Nationals era, and starts another - The Washington Post
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Reeling Mets looking to survive injuries, take series from rival Nationals – New York Daily News
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