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Here are your Washington Nationals Morning headlines, news, analysis, and more for Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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Press Conference with Paul and Blake
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Every good season begins with an introduction to what exactly it is you’re going to see on the field, a primer to get you ready for actual Spring Training games. This is exactly what happened when the Nationals gave their first press conference of Spring Training yesterday afternoon in West Palm Beach.
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The press conference featured two fresh faces for the Nats: manager Blake Butera and president of baseball operations Paul Toboni
Leadership and team culture were discussed, with a focus on letting players step up and set the tone for the clubhouse organically
Discussion of the new ABS challenge system and having a sense of how to use it to best benefit the team in the coming season
🗣️ LOCKER ROOM LORE
The Nationals have planned a lot for being able to be a winning team in the future during the offseason, but there is still more to do in order to fully complete the rebuild and cement the Nationals’ place as a winning team. According to Paul Toboni himself, “I think we’ve done a lot of work to get where we want to go, but there’s still work to be done.”
💬 FAN’S CHOICE
What are your thoughts on Butera and Toboni’s work and leadership so far? Does it give you more hope for the future going into the season?
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Be sure to check out Ryan Shenker’s article on the press conference for more information and in depth analysis
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Spring Training Guide
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With the beginning of Spring Training comes an abundance of details and specific information that fans need to know. Much of this information, in particular the dates, is very important for fans who want to pay close attention to all aspects of Spring Training or just need their baseball fix after a long winter.
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Nationals Spring Training held at the CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida
Wednesday, February 11 (today) is the day that both pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training
The first Nationals Spring Training game is on Sunday, February 22, and is against the Miami Marlins at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
The Nationals’ first home Spring Training game is on Monday, February 23, against the Philadelphia Phillies
Spring Training games will be broadcast on Nationals.TV and include a broadcast team of play-by-play announcer Dan Kolko, analyst Kevin Frandsen, and host and reporter Alexa Datt
🗣️ LOCKER ROOM LORE
As the new Nationals front office looks to rebuild for the future, this season’s Spring Training is the perfect time for fans and coaches alike to see what newly acquired prospects can bring to the team. This is also the perfect time for those players to grow in their game and adjust to being in a new organization before the season starts and there’s more pressure on them.
💬 FAN’S CHOICE
What part of Spring Training are you looking forward to the most? How much are you anticipating the start of the season?
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If you want more information about Spring Training dates and information, make sure to check out Nats Report’s Spring Training Guide
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Spring Training Coverage
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Nats Report is officially making the venture down to Spring Training! There are, of course, many topics to cover when it comes to Spring Training and the kickoff to the season, so we would like to hear from you!
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