In a letter to Nationals fans, team owner Mark D. Lerner expressed gratitude for the team's supporters and optimism for the franchise's future.

"On behalf of my family and the entire Washington Nationals organization, I want to thank you for another season of support," Lerner wrote. "The enthusiasm around our franchise is building, and we’re so thrilled to be able to share this feeling of hope and excitement with you, our 27th man."

While acknowledging the team's struggles this season, Lerner highlighted the significant progress made by the young roster. "While we are not satisfied with how we finished the season in terms of wins and losses, we are pleased by the progress that this young club continues to make," he said. "We’ve seen a lot of things that have us feeling incredibly hopeful about the future of our ball club."

Lerner pointed to the emergence of top prospects like James Wood and Dylan Crews and the strong performances of rookie pitchers DJ Herz and Mitchell Parker. "Fifteen rookies played for our team this season, including top prospects James Wood and Dylan Crews. Rookie pitchers DJ Herz and Mitchell Parker made the most of their opportunities this year, becoming integral parts of our starting rotation," Lerner said. "We certainly like what we’ve seen from this group of young players so far, and expectations are higher for next season now that they have big-league experience under their belts."

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Lerner also praised the development of several key players, including CJ Abrams, Jacob Young, MacKenzie Gore, Jake Irvin, Luis García Jr., and Kyle Finnegan. "This season, we saw the continued development of several players that will be the core of this franchise moving forward," he said. "CJ Abrams earned his first All-Star selection. Jacob Young had a Gold Glove-caliber year. MacKenzie Gore and Jake Irvin took strides on the field and clubhouse as emerging leaders. Luis García Jr. had a breakout season and was the Nationals Hitter of the Year. And our closer Kyle Finnegan ranked third in the league in saves and earned a well-deserved trip to the All-Star Game."

He expressed gratitude for the contributions of veterans like Patrick Corbin and Trevor Williams. "I also want to take a moment to express my gratitude to some of our veterans like Patrick Corbin and Trevor Williams," Lerner said. "We don’t win the 2019 World Series without Patrick, and he and Trevor were undoubtedly two of our clubhouse leaders over the last couple [of]seasons."

Despite the team's current record, Lerner emphasized the abundance of talent within the organization, both in the major and minor leagues. "Although we are not yet where we want to be, record-wise, the level of talent we have throughout our Major and Minor Leagues gives us a lot to feel excited about," he said.

As the Nationals prepare for the 2025 season, Lerner also focused on the upcoming 20th anniversary of Washington Nationals baseball in D.C. Lerner said: "From the bottom of my heart, thank you again for your support of Washington Nationals baseball."

"We feel confident that it won’t be long before we’re playing baseball in October once again. Until then, we look forward to seeing you soon and to celebrating the 20th anniversary of Washington Nationals baseball throughout the 2025 season," he concluded.