Gore had 85 plate appearances during his big-league career, and batted .216. But in some Septembers and October, he led the majors in fear induced, because of his speed. He was often added to rosters late in the regular season - first by the Royals, and subsequently by the Chicago Cubs, Dodgers and New York Mets -to serve as a pinch-runner, usually in the late innings of close games.
Nuñez isn't a household name, and his stat line won't turn heads. But by the end of 2025, he was doing things that stood out in other ways. The Bronx native made the most of every opportunity, showing off elite defense, disruptive speed and a late-season power surge. If that version of Nuñez shows up in spring training, he'll be tough to keep off the field.
Toboni and Butera have been hard at work assembling a young and forward-thinking coaching staff since the hiring of Butera was initially announced a few weeks ago, and earlier this week, the Nationals poached yet another rising name on the coaching side. Perhaps what makes it even sweeter is the fact that this time it came from a National League East rival.
Jarren Duran continues to be an absolute speed demon and make teams pay for it. Not only was his sprint speed in the 91st percentile in 2025, his base running value overall was in the 98th percentile. Consider his 24 stolen bases, 13 triples, and an inside-the-park home run, and it's clear that Duran was absolutely punishing on the base paths. His Fielding Run Value was just 2-a dramatic drop from his mark of 11 in 2024, and his Outs Above Average dropped from 10 in 2024 to -4 in 2025. He took a wicked step back with his glove, but still made up for it with a 93rd percentile Arm Value and arm strength in the 71st percentile.
