WSH depth chart 2027

2027 SEASON · DEPTH CHARTWashington NationalsWSH
Projected65–97.403
NL East5thof 5
Park HR100NEUTRAL
ROS PROJ65-97=TOTAL65-97
Total WAR +26.4
hWAR +17.0
pWAR +9.4
C+1.3
1B+1.4
2B+1.5
SS+2.3
3B+2.0
LF+2.2
CF+1.6
RF+4.8
DH+0.0
SP+8.0
BP+1.4

Depth chart data updated: October 24, 2026

Infield
CSO FAR +0.0
Keibert Ruiz B/Sage 29
WAR+0.4
wRC+84
vL·vR84·84
BSR+0.0
FLD-5.6
PT361 PA
Harry Ford wRC+87 vL·vR95·83 BSR+0.4 FLD+0.1 PT250 WAR+0.8
Drew MillasIL wRC+83 vL·vR83·83 BSR+0.1 FLD-0.1 PT37 WAR+0.1
Position TotalPA648wRC+84FLD-5.6ROS+1.3TOTAL+1.3
1BSO FAR +0.0
Andrés Chaparro B/Rage 28
WAR+0.5
wRC+100
vL·vR112·96
BSR+0.0
FLD+1.4
PT350 PA
Yohandy Morales wRC+98 vL·vR106·95 BSR+1.5 FLD-0.4 PT298 WAR+1.0
Position TotalPA648wRC+98FLD+1.0ROS+1.4TOTAL+1.4
2BSO FAR +0.0
Nasim Nuñez B/Sage 26
WAR+1.2
wRC+79
vL·vR79·79
BSR+6.6
FLD+1.9
PT480 PA
José Tena wRC+90 vL·vR77·95 BSR+0.4 FLD-1.8 PT168 WAR+0.2
Position TotalPA648wRC+83FLD+0.1ROS+1.5TOTAL+1.5
SSSO FAR +0.0
CJ Abrams B/Lage 26
WAR+2.7
wRC+118
vL·vR89·129
BSR+3.4
FLD-11.6
PT584 PA
Replacement (call-up)wRC+75PT64WAR+0.0
Position TotalPA648wRC+108FLD-11.6ROS+2.3TOTAL+2.3
3BSO FAR +0.0
Brady House B/Rage 24
WAR+1.8
wRC+105
vL·vR112·102
BSR+0.8
FLD-1.2
PT475 PA
Jorbit Vivas wRC+84 vL·vR71·89 BSR+0.1 FLD+0.2 PT173 WAR+0.3
Position TotalPA648wRC+99FLD-1.0ROS+2.0TOTAL+2.0
Outfield
LFSO FAR +0.0
Daylen Lile B/Lage 24
WAR+2.4
wRC+111
vL·vR91·119
BSR+4.2
FLD+0.8
PT588 PA
Andrew Pinckney wRC+79 vL·vR87·76 BSR+0.2 FLD+0.2 PT60 WAR+0.0
Position TotalPA648wRC+105FLD+1.0ROS+2.2TOTAL+2.2
CFSO FAR +0.0
Dylan Crews B/Rage 25
WAR+1.5
wRC+95
vL·vR101·93
BSR+4.0
FLD+3.5
PT555 PA
Jacob Young wRC+97 vL·vR105·94 BSR+0.7 FLD+1.4 PT93 WAR+0.5
Position TotalPA648wRC+92FLD+4.9ROS+1.6TOTAL+1.6
RFSO FAR +0.0
James Wood B/Lage 24
WAR+4.6
wRC+143
vL·vR135·146
BSR+2.0
FLD-0.6
PT639 PA
Replacement (call-up)wRC+75PT9WAR+0.0
Position TotalPA648wRC+144FLD-0.6ROS+4.8TOTAL+4.8
DH
DH
No projected starter — call-up at replacement level
Position Total PA648 wRC+75 FLD0.0 WAR+0.0
Rotation
ROTATIONSO FAR +0.0Starting Rotation
WAR+3.8
ERA3.64
FIP3.59
K%27.4
WPA/GS+1.7%
PT165 IP
Avg Start64
WAR+0.3
ERA5.12
FIP5.22
K%19.6
WPA/GS-8.1%
PT164 IP
Avg Start50
WAR+1.1
ERA3.88
FIP4.19
K%24.9
WPA/GS+6.0%
PT86 IP
Avg Start54
Andrew AlvarezSP4IP82GS15ERA4.13K%21.0WPA/GS-1.9%WAR+1.0
DJ HerzSP5IP89GS16ERA4.26K%24.3WPA/GS-2.8%WAR+0.9
Will DionSP6IP147GS27ERA3.97K%22.0WPA/GS-0.6%WAR+0.6
Carson PalmquistSP7IP142GS26ERA5.19K%17.9WPA/GS-9.3%WAR+0.3
Brad LordSP8IP17GS3ERA4.36K%20.2WPA/GS-3.6%WAR+0.0
Section TotalIP891GS162ROS+8.0TOTAL+8.0
Bullpen
BULLPENSO FAR +0.0Bullpen
Gus VarlandCLHI-LEV
WAR+0.0
ERA4.75
FIP4.75
K%23.0
WPA/App-1.2%
PT52 IP
Orlando RibaltaSUHI-LEVIP27ERA4.77K%24.6WPA/App-1.2%WAR+0.0
Matt WaldronSUILIP57ERA4.49K%16.6WPA/App-0.8%WAR+0.6
Erik TolmanMRIP37ERA4.81K%22.8WPA/App-1.3%WAR+0.0
Riley CornelioMRIP80ERA4.33K%27.7WPA/App-0.6%WAR+0.3
Yovanny CruzMRIP39ERA4.50K%25.4WPA/App-0.9%WAR+0.0
Richard LoveladyMRIP22ERA4.79K%18.8WPA/App-1.3%WAR+0.0
Jack SinclairMRIP42ERA4.62K%21.5WPA/App-1.0%WAR+0.0
Luis PeralesMRIP67ERA4.96K%22.5WPA/App-1.5%WAR+0.0
Mitchell ParkerMRILIP66ERA5.02K%17.1WPA/App-1.6%WAR+0.3
Paxton SchultzMRIP57ERA4.42K%22.0WPA/App-0.8%WAR+0.1
Jake BirdMRIP20ERA4.42K%24.4WPA/App-0.8%WAR+0.1
Section TotalIP567ROS+1.4TOTAL+1.4

Future Depth Chart — WSH

Click a year tab for the projected lineup, rotation, and team WAR
PEAK 2030 · 73W · 25.5 WAR OFF-BOOKS 7YR $126M AGE 25.5 ↗ 28.4 WINDOW no projected contention years
NL East · 2027
#1NYM102#2PHI100#3MIA92#4ATL90#5WSH89
Projected: 69–93 Team WAR: 22.1 Avg Age: 25.5 Est. Payroll: $30M FA Budget Room: $208M (CBT $238M) REBUILD

Position Players

PosPlayerWARSalary
CKevin Bazzell (24)0.9$0.0M
Harry Ford (24)0.1$0.8M
1BAndrés Chaparro (28)0.5$0.8M
Juan Yepez (29)0.0$1.0M
2BNasim Nuñez (26)1.6$0.8M
Chris Hacopian (22)0.0$0.0M
SSCJ Abrams (26)2.8$5.6M
Eli Willits (19)0.3$0.0M
3BBrady House (24)1.7$0.8M
Yohandy Morales (25)0.2$0.8M
LFDaylen Lile (24)1.8$0.8M
Coy James (20)0.1$0.0M
CFJacob Young (28)2.4$3.5M
Levi Jordan (31)0.0$0.0M
RFJames Wood (24)4.4$8.8M
Dylan Crews (25)0.2$2.8M
DHFA — replacement level0.0—

Pitchers

RolePlayerWARSalary
SPJosh Hartle (prospect)1.5$0.8M
Jose Feliz (prospect)1.2$0.8M
Jack Cebert (prospect)0.9$0.8M
RPRiley Maddox (prospect)0.8$0.8M
Ben Grable (prospect)0.7$0.8M
Off The Books for 2027
No major contracts expired entering this year

Farm System

NamePosLevelAgeCareer WAR
Eli WillitsSSA+1930.9
Gavin FienSSA2013.9
Jose FelizPROK2111.8
Ronny CruzSSA+2010.3
Marconi GermanSSROK199.2