(Washington D.C.) - Opening Day is just weeks away, and the Washington Nationals are beginning to shift their focus from Spring Training to the start of the 2026 season, which opens on the road against the Chicago Cubs. As camp winds down and decisions come into sharper focus, here’s what we’re hearing around the Nationals as Opening Day draws closer.
Luis García at First Base?
A NATS REPORT SCOOP: A source has told The Nats Report that the Washington Nationals "Opening Day lineup probably has Luis García Jr." at first base.
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