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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 41 MIN

Concerns About Dylan Crews Ahead of Opening Day

from Nats Chat · host Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi, Blue Wire

Opening Day is just one week away and the roster is starting to come into focus.  Mark (From West Palm) & Al dive into what players are expected to head north with the Big League team as Spring Training is wrapping up soon. Many positions still have question marks and catcher is atop the list. (05:45) Zack Littell is on track to start the Nats 2nd game of the season in Chicago despite not having signed with the team until March. (08:00) Where does Jake Irvin fit into the starting rotation as he has impressed this exhibition season on the mound? (12:05) There are a lot of off days in the first month of the season; mixed with th impending return of Josiah Gray.  How many starters will Blake Butera begin the year with in the rotation? (18:10) Brady House is tearing it up at Spring Training as he prepares for his first full season at 3B in D.C. (20:35) Dylan Crews is struggling at the plate this Grapefruit League season.  The hosts address the online conversation about how it might be best for Crews to begin 2026 with Rochester instead of Washington. (30:35) Update on Jacob Young as he has been dealing with a wrist contusion. (32:00) The defense is off to a poor start; will this be indicative of another rough season in the field for the Nats? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Opening Day is just one week away and the roster is starting to come into focus. Mark (From West Palm) & Al dive into what players are expected to head north with the Big League team as Spring Training is wrapping up soon. Many positions still have question marks and catcher is atop the list. (05:45) Zack Littell is on track to start the Nats 2nd game of the season in Chicago despite not having signed with the team until March. (08:00) Where does Jake Irvin fit into the starting rotation as he has impressed this exhibition season on the mound? (12:05) There are a lot of off days in the first month of the season; mixed with th impending return of Josiah Gray. How many starters will Blake Butera begin the year with in the rotation? (18:10) Brady House is tearing it up at Spring Training as he prepares for his first full season at 3B in D.C. (20:35) Dylan Crews is struggling at the plate this Grapefruit League season. The hosts address the online conversation about how it might be best for Crews to begin 2026 with Rochester instead of Washington. (30:35) Update on Jacob Young as he has been dealing with a wrist contusion. (32:00) The defense is off to a poor start; will this be indicative of another rough season in the field for the Nats?

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