Washington Nationals

Josiah Gray hopes to be ready for the start of the season. (Source: MLB.com)

Fantasy Impact: Gray has not pitched in the majors since April 2024, as he underwent Tommy John surgery, but he was able to begin a rehab assignment late last season. Washington Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni said he expects Gray to be built up like any other starting pitcher competing for a job on the team. Gray made the All-Star team in 2023, the only season he posted a sub-4.00 ERA, finishing with a 3.91 ERA and 1.45 WHIP across 159 innings.

Luis Garcia will split time in camp between first and second base. (Source: MLB.com)

Fantasy Impact: Washington Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni said the team wants to evaluate Garcia at first base over the next month, as he believes Garcia could be very effective at the position. With the Nationals lacking a clear starting first baseman, Garcia could fill that role. He posted a .252/.289/.412 slash line with 16 home runs across 139 games in 2025.