- The Nationals went 71-91 in 2023 for another fifth-place finish in the NL East.
- Washington is +750 to record the fewest wins in MLB during the 2024 season.
Since winning the World Series in 2019, the Washington Nationals haven’t been able to escape the bottom of the National League East. They have placed fifth in their division for the last four years.
MLB betting markets expect more of the same, with the Nationals having some of the longest preseason odds entering the 2024 season.
Nationals Futures Odds
Win Total: 66.5
NL East: +10000
NL Pennant: +12500
World Series: +25000
Every MLB odds market rates the Nationals a long shot. Only the Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, and Oakland Athletics have worse odds of winning the World Series or their respective pennants.
Interestingly enough, Washington’s win total increased by seven games after it won 71 contests to clear a preseason win total of 59.5 last year.
The Nationals have finished below their preseason win total in three of the past four seasons since winning it all.
Nationals Offseason Moves
The Nationals had a relatively quiet offseason following last year’s 71-91 campaign, finishing 33 games behind the Atlanta Braves.
Additions
| Player | Pos. |
|---|---|
| Dylan Floro | RHP |
| Joey Gallo | 1B/OF |
| Nick Senzel | 3B |
Departures
| Player | Pos. |
|---|---|
| Andrés Machado | RHP |
| Dominic Smith | 1B |
Gallo is the main addition from the winter, as he signed for one year in late January. Gallo spent last season with the Minnesota Twins, hitting .301 in 111 games. He adds a veteran lefty bat with positional versatility for a young team.
Nationals 2024 Betting Prediction
Prediction: Nationals to record fewest wins in MLB (+750)
The Athletics (+140) and Rockies (+220) are solid favorites to finish the 2024 season with the fewest wins, but the Nationals are closer to that group than these odds might indicate.
Washington is focused on the future, meaning promising prospects like Dylan Crews and James Wood could taste the big leagues this season. That could also put veterans on the block before the deadline.
PECOTA projects Washington to post the second-worst record in baseball this year with 58.1 wins, besting only Colorado’s 57.3 victories. FanGraphs also has the Nationals finishing 29th with 64.8 wins, just two games better than the Rockies.
It could be a competitive last-place race, and Washington offers the best odds in the preseason.
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2024 Nationals Schedule
Date Matchup 3/28/24 Nationals at Reds 3/30/24 Nationals at Reds 3/31/24 Nationals at Reds 4/1/24 Pirates at Nationals 4/3/24 Pirates at Nationals 4/4/24 Pirates at Nationals 4/5/24 Phillies at Nationals 4/6/24 Phillies at Nationals 4/7/24 Phillies at Nationals 4/8/24 Nationals at Giants 4/9/24 Nationals at Giants 4/10/24 Nationals at Giants 4/12/24 Nationals at Athletics 4/13/24 Nationals at Athletics 4/14/24 Nationals at Athletics 4/15/24 Nationals at Dodgers 4/16/24 Nationals at Dodgers 4/17/24 Nationals at Dodgers 4/19/24 Astros at Nationals 4/20/24 Astros at Nationals 4/21/24 Astros at Nationals 4/23/24 Dodgers at Nationals 4/24/24 Dodgers at Nationals 4/25/24 Dodgers at Nationals 4/26/24 Nationals at Marlins 4/27/24 Nationals at Marlins 4/28/24 Nationals at Marlins 4/29/24 Nationals at Marlins 4/30/24 Nationals at Rangers 5/1/24 Nationals at Rangers 5/2/24 Nationals at Rangers 5/3/24 Blue Jays at Nationals 5/4/24 Blue Jays at Nationals 5/5/24 Blue Jays at Nationals 5/7/24 Orioles at Nationals 5/8/24 Orioles at Nationals 5/10/24 Nationals at Red Sox 5/11/24 Nationals at Red Sox 5/12/24 Nationals at Red Sox 5/13/24 Nationals at White Sox 5/14/24 Nationals at White Sox 5/15/24 Nationals at White Sox 5/17/24 Nationals at Phillies 5/18/24 Nationals at Phillies 5/19/24 Nationals at Phillies 5/20/24 Twins at Nationals 5/21/24 Twins at Nationals 5/22/24 Twins at Nationals 5/24/24 Mariners at Nationals 5/25/24 Mariners at Nationals 5/26/24 Mariners at Nationals 5/27/24 Nationals at Braves 5/28/24 Nationals at Braves 5/29/24 Nationals at Braves 5/30/24 Nationals at Braves 5/31/24 Nationals at Guardians 6/1/24 Nationals at Guardians 6/2/24 Nationals at Guardians 6/3/24 Mets at Nationals 6/4/24 Mets at Nationals 6/5/24 Mets at Nationals 6/6/24 Braves at Nationals 6/7/24 Braves at Nationals 6/8/24 Braves at Nationals 6/9/24 Braves at Nationals 6/11/24 Nationals at Tigers 6/12/24 Nationals at Tigers 6/13/24 Nationals at Tigers 6/14/24 Marlins at Nationals 6/15/24 Marlins at Nationals 6/16/24 Marlins at Nationals 6/18/24 D-backs at Nationals 6/19/24 D-backs at Nationals 6/20/24 D-backs at Nationals 6/21/24 Nationals at Rockies 6/22/24 Nationals at Rockies 6/23/24 Nationals at Rockies 6/24/24 Nationals at Padres 6/25/24 Nationals at Padres 6/26/24 Nationals at Padres 6/28/24 Nationals at Rays 6/29/24 Nationals at Rays 6/30/24 Nationals at Rays 7/1/24 Mets at Nationals 7/2/24 Mets at Nationals 7/3/24 Mets at Nationals 7/4/24 Mets at Nationals 7/5/24 Cardinals at Nationals 7/6/24 Cardinals at Nationals 7/7/24 Cardinals at Nationals 7/8/24 Cardinals at Nationals 7/9/24 Nationals at Mets 7/10/24 Nationals at Mets 7/11/24 Nationals at Mets 7/12/24 Nationals at Brewers 7/13/24 Nationals at Brewers 7/14/24 Nationals at Brewers 7/19/24 Reds at Nationals 7/20/24 Reds at Nationals 7/21/24 Reds at Nationals 7/23/24 Padres at Nationals 7/24/24 Padres at Nationals 7/25/24 Padres at Nationals 7/26/24 Nationals at Cardinals 7/27/24 Nationals at Cardinals 7/28/24 Nationals at Cardinals 7/29/24 Nationals at D-backs 7/30/24 Nationals at D-backs 7/31/24 Nationals at D-backs 8/2/24 Brewers at Nationals 8/3/24 Brewers at Nationals 8/4/24 Brewers at Nationals 8/5/24 Giants at Nationals 8/6/24 Giants at Nationals 8/7/24 Giants at Nationals 8/8/24 Giants at Nationals 8/9/24 Angels at Nationals 8/10/24 Angels at Nationals 8/11/24 Angels at Nationals 8/13/24 Nationals at Orioles 8/14/24 Nationals at Orioles 8/15/24 Nationals at Phillies 8/16/24 Nationals at Phillies 8/17/24 Nationals at Phillies 8/18/24 Nationals at Phillies 8/20/24 Rockies at Nationals 8/21/24 Rockies at Nationals 8/22/24 Rockies at Nationals 8/23/24 Nationals at Braves 8/24/24 Nationals at Braves 8/25/24 Nationals at Braves 8/26/24 Yankees at Nationals 8/27/24 Yankees at Nationals 8/28/24 Yankees at Nationals 8/30/24 Cubs at Nationals 8/31/24 Cubs at Nationals 9/1/24 Cubs at Nationals 9/3/24 Nationals at Marlins 9/4/24 Nationals at Marlins 9/5/24 Nationals at Pirates 9/6/24 Nationals at Pirates 9/7/24 Nationals at Pirates 9/8/24 Nationals at Pirates 9/10/24 Braves at Nationals 9/11/24 Braves at Nationals 9/12/24 Marlins at Nationals 9/13/24 Marlins at Nationals 9/14/24 Marlins at Nationals 9/15/24 Marlins at Nationals 9/16/24 Nationals at Mets 9/17/24 Nationals at Mets 9/18/24 Nationals at Mets 9/19/24 Nationals at Cubs 9/20/24 Nationals at Cubs 9/21/24 Nationals at Cubs 9/22/24 Nationals at Cubs 9/24/24 Royals at Nationals 9/25/24 Royals at Nationals 9/26/24 Royals at Nationals 9/27/24 Phillies at Nationals 9/28/24 Phillies at Nationals 9/29/24 Phillies at Nationals -
2023 MLB Team ATS Records
Team ATS Record ATS Win Pct. Reds 97-65 .599 Orioles 96-66 .593 Dodgers 92-70 .568 Rangers 88-74 .543 Tigers 87-75 .537 Diamondbacks 86-76 .531 Rays 86-76 .531 Nationals 86-76 .531 Pirates 84-78 .519 Braves 83-79 .512 White Sox 82-80 .506 Twins 82-80 .506 Padres 82-80 .506 Cubs 81-81 .500 Astros 81-81 .500 Guardians 80-82 .494 Rockies 80-82 .494 Brewers 80-82 .494 Yankees 79-83 .488 Red Sox 77-85 .475 Athletics 77-85 .475 Mariners 77-85 .475 Cardinals 77-85 .475 Angels 75-87 .463 Blue Jays 75-87 .463 Marlins 74-88 .457 Mets 74-88 .457 Giants 72-90 .444 Phillies 71-91 .438 Royals 69-93 .426 -
2023 MLB Team Over/Under Records
Team Over-Under Record Over Pct. Under Pct. Braves 94-69-3 .577 .423 Dodgers 90-67-8 .573 .427 Rays 89-69-6 .563 .437 Rangers 93-75-11 .554 .446 Pirates 87-71-4 .551 .449 Athletics 84-70-8 .546 .455 Astros 91-77-5 .542 .458 Angels 82-70-10 .540 .461 Twins 85-78-5 .522 .479 Orioles 80-74-11 .520 .481 Mariners 80-75-7 .516 .484 Red Sox 81-77-4 .513 .487 Cubs 80-77-5 .510 .490 Royals 79-77-6 .506 .494 Tigers 78-78-6 .500 .500 Nationals 77-79-6 .494 .506 Reds 79-82-1 .491 .509 Phillies 79-83-13 .488 .512 Cardinals 76-80-6 .487 .513 Marlins 74-84-6 .468 .532 Brewers 73-85-6 .462 .538 White Sox 71-83-8 .461 .539 Rockies 74-87-1 .460 .540 Yankees 71-84-7 .458 .542 Diamondbacks 78-93-8 .456 .544 Blue Jays 70-84-10 .455 .546 Padres 67-86-9 .438 .562 Mets 67-88-7 .432 .568 Guardians 68-91-3 .428 .572 Giants 67-91-4 .424 .576
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