"While Monday's game did have some nice moments, such as the towering homer hit by Dylan Crews as he continues to finish the season strong, the team could not get out of the hole that scuffling ace MacKenzie Gore put them in early on. After Nasim Nuñez homered to lead off the game, it appeared as if the visiting team would be in business, but that proved not to be the case."
"Gore, who is supposed to be one of the cornerstones of this franchise, has dropped off drastically in the second half of the season, and looks like a shell of the guy who made his first All-Star team in 2025. He failed to make it out of the 3rd inning, and following a promising start to the season, it looks as if he will end up falling short of the 200 strikeout mark."
"In a recent article he put out for the site, listing each team's biggest success and failure in the 2025 season, Doolittle was quick to point out that the current state of the Nationals' rebuild is without a doubt the biggest failure of this season. He harped on the fact that the Nationals have a chance at a fresh start this offseason, and how desperately it is needed."
Washington Nationals lost Monday after a promising weekend rebound, falling to an inferior opponent despite Dylan Crews' towering homer. Nasim Nuñez led off with a homer but the offense could not overcome early struggles from MacKenzie Gore. Gore, once an All-Star, exited before the fourth inning and has declined sharply in the second half, likely missing 200 strikeouts. The Juan Soto trade arrivals signaled a rebuild that has stalled, with James Wood showing success while ESPN's Bradford Doolittle labeled the franchise's current rebuild the biggest failure of the season.
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