Soto, Turner, healthy rotation key for champ-to-chump Nats
By HOWARD FENDRICHMarch 17, 2021 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto and Trea Turner helped make the Washington Nationals’ offense go in their 2019 World Series title season, were the only true bright spots during a tied-for-last finish in a truncated 2020 and are expected to lead the lineup again in 2021.
After so much turnover over the 18 months leading up to opening day on April 1, the team’s plans for putting its 26-34 record in the past revolve around their slugging right fielder and speedy shortstop, both of whom the Nationals would love to sign for the long term.