#Starlin Castro

I am still holding out hope the Miami Marlins will win 70 to 75 games this season. I know I'm in the minority when I make this kind of prediction, but there is plenty of reason to think that this is a ball club on the rise. The Marlins may not make the playoffs this year, but they do have a chance to play spoiler to the National League East. The…

The Washington Nationals head out to the west coast to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first of a three-game set. It's time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Nationals-Dodgers prediction and pick. Washington will be playing in only their fourth game of the 2021 season. They lost their opening series against the Atlanta Braves. The…

The Nationals' march to the 2019 World Series title seemed to come out of nowhere, thanks to their disappointing 2018, their awful start to 2019 and their Wild Card status. But from June 1 on, they tied the Astros as the winningest team in baseball, carrying that momentum over into October, when they overcame one deficit after another on their way…

The Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs will close out a four-game set on Thursday night. It's time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Nationals-Cubs prediction and pick. Chicago took the first two games of this series before Washington's 4-3 victory on Wednesday night. Chicago had won the first two games of this series by a combined…

Like so many defending World Series champions before them, the 2020 Nationals found tough sledding in the Year After. The reasons may sound familiar: the failure to adequately replace a departed free agent (Anthony Rendon), a lack of progress for key youngsters (Carter Kieboom, Victor Robles), and a series of setbacks and injuries to a…

The Washington Nationals prepare to defend their 2019 World Series title in 2020. Today, we focus on the Nationals' 2020 regular-season win total and World Series odds. Do the Nationals have what it takes to repeat this season? Let's analyze: The Nationals finished second in the National League East behind the Atlanta Braves last season. They went…

The Washington Nationals won the 2019 World Series and then fell back to the pack in last year's pandemic-shortened season, going 26-34 over 60 games. We look at the Washington Nationals' MLB futures odds, including their projected 2021 win total and World Series odds at BetMGM. The 2020 Nats went a woeful 15-28 from Aug. 5-Sept. 20. Washington…

The Washington Nationals (17-26) and Atlanta Braves (26-19) continue a four-game series at Nationals Park Saturday with the third installment. First pitch is slated for 6:05 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Braves-Nationals MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets. Series: The Braves took the opener 7-6 Thursday but the Nats responded…

The New York Mets (25-31) are still clinging to slim playoff hopes and will kick off a series against the Washington Nationals (23-33) on Thursday. The first pitch is set for 6:05 p.m. ET at Nationals Park. Below, we analyze the Mets-Nationals MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets. LHP David Peterson vs. LHP Patrick Corbin Peterson…

The Philadelphia Phillies (11-14) play the Washington Nationals (11-16) in the second game of a three-game set Wednesday. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. ET at Nationals Park. We analyze the Phillies-Nationals betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets. Philadelphia won Game 1 of the series 8-3 Tuesday. RHP Aaron Nola vs.…

The Miami Marlins (9-9) open up a five-game series against the rival Washington Nationals (9-12), Friday, at Nationals Park. The first pitch is set for 6:05 p.m. ET. We analyze the Marlins-Nationals betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets. RHP Elieser Hernandez vs. RHP Patrick Corbin Hernandez: 0-0, 1.84 ERA, 0.750 WHIP, 19 K, 2 BB, 14…

The Washington Nationals (8-12) and Atlanta Braves (14-10) continue their three-game series Tuesday at Truist Park in Atlanta with a 7:10 p.m. ET first pitch. We analyze the Nationals-Braves MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets. RHP Austin Voth vs. RHP Josh Tomlin Voth is 0-2 despite a sparkling 3.21 ERA and 1.07 WHIP with nine…