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After a strong start to spring training, one outlet explains why infielder Brady House is the Washington Nationals' breakout candidate in 2026
The Washington Nationals picked up their fourth consecutive win on Wednesday afternoon after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals , 3-1. The Nationals will look to stay hot when they take on the Houston Astros for the fifth time in spring training on Thursday evening, but it's also one step closer toward manager Blake Butera finalizing the roster ahead of his first year leading the organization.
The Nationals underwent their third round of roster cuts last week with reliever Riley Cornelio among the batch of cuts , while the front office adding a second experienced arm to the rotation with Zack Littell in the fold and now set to make his Nationals debut on Friday. While Washington also enters the 2026 season with familiar names like James Wood, CJ Abrams and Daylen Lile leading the way, ESPN also pointed to third baseman Brady House as the breakout candidate on early outlook of the Nationals' 2026 roster. 2026 Breakout Candidate: Brady House 2025 AAA data: 65 G .
304 BA (. 260 xBA) . 353 OBP .
873 OPS 15 doubles 13 HR 112. 4 MPH MaxEV 108. 8 MPH 90thEV 10.