Nationals' Bullpen Crisis Deepens

The Nationals’ playoff hopes are slipping fast after a brutal four-game skid, leaving them three and a half games behind the wild card. The real culprit? A collapsing bullpen that’s blown leads in back-to-back games and surrendered a five-run cushion against the Phillies. Despite having the worst ERA last season, the front office opted against investing in relief pitching, resulting in a patchwork crew that’s already blown 24 saves and posted an ERA over five. This season’s collapse is a wake-up call — and it’s happening right now. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6602719e394b0669