Nats' Bully Problem Costs Season | Washington Nationals News

The Washington Nationals are in freefall after getting swept by the Yankees, now below .500 heading into the All-Star break. Their offense is firing on all cylinders—leading the league in runs, total bases, stolen bases, and near the top in homers and RBIs—but it’s the bullpen that’s collapsing. With the fourth-worst ERA, 71 homers surrendered by relievers, and 20 different pitchers used this season, the team’s pitching woes are costing them games and their season. With a promising farm system, they may have to trade young talent to fix it—despite having just four games separating them from a wild-card spot. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/f4edee4a6a2301c8