The Former Nationals Watch (2026)

[JCA-CrystalCity]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/03/twins-to-sign-drew-smith-to-minor-league-deal.html

[imref]

Dominic Smith walk off grand slam for the Braves tonight.

[Slateman]

Gore has 4Ks through 3 shutout innings against the Phils

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Gore has 4Ks through 3 shutout innings against the Phils

do G-d's work

[JCA-CrystalCity]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/03/blue-jays-sign-austin-voth-to-minor-league-deal.html

[imref]

Gore has 4Ks through 3 shutout innings against the Phils

5.1, 2H, 7K, 2BB, 3ER. 90 pitches, 54 strikes. Basically your normal Gore start.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/03/mariners-designate-ryan-loutos-for-assignment.html

He had 9 lousy innings for the Nats in 2025

[welch]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/03/mariners-designate-ryan-loutos-for-assignment.html

He had 9 lousy innings for the Nats in 2025

He will be rememberered as long and as well as Bill Currie, 1955 Nationals. Pitched from April 13th until April 30th for the sad, sad '55 Nats.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/curribi01.shtml

[Natsinpwc]

Carter Kieboom is playing for the Phillies Triple A team

[varoadking]

Carter Kieboom is playing for the Phillies Triple A team

The kid should get a clue...and a real job...

134 game MLB Career:  .200/.297/.300/.597  OPS+ 65

[Dave in Fairfax]

The kid should get a clue...and a real job...

134 game MLB Career:  .200/.297/.300/.597  OPS+ 65

Maybe a career as a Glen Powell impersonator...

[JCA-CrystalCity]

More of last year's flotsam surfaces. Lucas Sims called up by the ChiSox

[Natsinpwc]

The kid should get a clue...and a real job...

134 game MLB Career:  .200/.297/.300/.597  OPS+ 65

He’s batting .357 so far.  With a .900 OPS.

[Slateman]

https://www.penn.museum/blog/major-league-archaeology/

Brad Lidge is now an archeologist

[JCA-CrystalCity]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/mets-place-juan-soto-on-injured-list.html

right calf strain

[JCA-CrystalCity]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/blue-jays-select-austin-voth-joe-mantiply.html

back in the majors for Voth

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

 
 

https://www.penn.museum/blog/major-league-archaeology/

Brad Lidge is now an archeologist

[varoadking]

https://www.penn.museum/blog/major-league-archaeology/

Brad Lidge is now an archeologist

He played like one when he was here...

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Of note, his Masters is from the University of Leicester, whose archaeology department is good at finding things (they located Richard III buried under a parking lot not too long ago). 

[English Natsie]

So it's Brad Lidge - a life in ruins...

[Natsinpwc]

So it's Brad Lidge - a life in ruins...

[welch]

Carter Kieboom went 0-foe-5 last night, playing 3B for the Phiilies AAA Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs against Rochester.

https://www.milb.com/gameday/red-wings-vs-ironpigs/2026/04/07/816375/final/box?affiliateId=mlbcom-milb

[imref]

Carter Kieboom went 0-foe-5 last night, playing 3B for the Phiilies AAA Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs against Rochester.

https://www.milb.com/gameday/red-wings-vs-ironpigs/2026/04/07/816375/final/box?affiliateId=mlbcom-milb

that's the CK we know and love.

[imref]

Gore goes 5 IP, 1H, 2BB, 9Ks , no runs. Still throwing a lot of pitches (82)

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Gee, only 82? Would have thought he could go one more and get to 95 by now