With the 2024 MLB season officially over after the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series title against the New York Yankees, all eyes are turning to free agency.
The free agent market this offseason appears to be loaded with talent at multiple positions.
Plenty of big names, including Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Corbin Burnes and Blake Snell, will test the waters.
One analyst believes free agent power hitter Anthony Santander would be a great fit for one NL team.
“There’s a lot of excitement now with the Washington Nationals, and if they’re able to get a veteran bat like Santander, their path back to the postseason becomes a lot shorter,” Jon Morosi said, via MLB Network.
“There’s a lot of excitement now with the Washington Nationals and if they’re able to get a veteran bat like Anthony Santander, their path back to the Postseason becomes a lot shorter…”#MLBNHotStove pic.twitter.com/Me4h8SKZcE
The Nationals haven’t been to the postseason since 2019, when they won the World Series with Soto on their roster.
Santander showed plenty of power in 2024 with the Baltimore Orioles as he batted .235 with 44 home runs, 102 RBIs and an .814 OPS.
Morosi appears to believe that Santander would be a good fit with the young Nationals team and provide a veteran presence in the clubhouse.
Santander came into the league in 2017 with the Orioles and has played all eight seasons of his MLB career with the organization.
The Nationals haven’t won the NL East since 2017, and they finished last in the division in the four seasons prior to 2024, when they finished fourth.
Although the Nationals have struggled recently, their young roster shows potential, and the presence of Santander could help them earn a postseason berth.