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Here are the latest headlines and analyses around the Washington Nationals and Major League Baseball for Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Thank you for starting your day with us.

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Leading today’s Morning Briefing: Longtime Red Sox player David Ortiz was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. After no players were elected on last year’s Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot. This year's class only had former Boston Red Sox David Ortiz. David Ortiz was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday evening, making him the fourth player from the Dominican Republic to be inducted. Ortiz was elected with a 77.9% vote in his first year of eligibility. Notable players not inducted in their last year of eligibility included Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Curt Schilling. Players are elected by eligible members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America and must be named on 75% of ballots in order to receive a spot in the Hall in Cooperstown, New York.

Weekly Trivia: So You Think You Know The Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals first-round draft picks. Since the institution of MLB’s Rule 4 Draft, the Expos/Nationals have selected 73 players in the first round, and as of now, no pick has been elected to the Hall of Fame. Take the Quiz here.

Latest on the Major League Baseball and Major League Baseball Players Association negotiations. Yesterday, the two sides meet for the second consecutive day, while there was no deal there was some minor movement. We have the details. Read the full article here.

MASN announces the network’s color commentator for Nationals television coverage. MASN and the Washington Nationals announced that former Nationals player Kevin Frandsen will be the new color commentator for the Nationals television coverage for the 2022 season. Read the full article here.

Must Listen: In the Clubhouse with Johnny DiPuglia. We published a brand new In the Clubhouse podcast where we sit down with Washington Nationals’Vice President and Assistant General Manager of International Operations, Johnny DiPuglia. We talk about the Latin American players market, Elian Soto and so much more. Listen to the full interview here.

Latest on the Nats Report Free Agent Profile: Collin McHugh, RHP. With the Nationals starting pitching rotation in flux and needing an injection of talent, the Washington Nationals should look all over for some talent to add to the roster. We take a closer look at free agent Collin McHugh. Read the full article here.

Goals that the Nationals Need to Achieve in 2022. We have a fresh article on the site to check out that lays out some goals that the Nationals should look to achieve in 2022. Evaluating young talent to get Strasburg back on the mound for a prolonged period of time, 2022 should be an interesting season (if it occurs of course). Read the full article here.

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