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Washington Nationals Have ‘Expressed Interest’ in Two-Time All-Star Gleyber Torres
Entering the offseason, there were two options the Washington Nationals could have taken; spend money now that large contracts are off the books or continue to be patient with their young stars.
Either option would be solid.
If they decide to be patient, there is enough in place on their current Major Leaguer roster that offers optimism for the future while the rest of their star prospects continue to develop. It’s the most positive things have felt for the Nationals in years, and they seem to be on the verge of breaking through at some point.
On the other hand, spending could kick them out of this rebuilding phase quickly by adding proven talent ready to play right now.
There has been no indication one way or another about which way Washington will take.
Although, some recent information coming out seems to suggest they might be more willing to open up the checkbook than it might have seemed during the early portion of the offseason.
Reports have indicated the Nationals are engaged in conversations with star first baseman Christian Walker, a move that would fill the clear need on this roster and give the team a veteran player who can lead this clubhouse and perform on the field.
Winning those sweepstakes might be tough unless they’re willing to pay at the top of the market, but it’s still notable Washington is going after the slugger.
Walker isn’t the only high-profile name the Nationals are pursuing, though.
Per Joel Sherman of The New York Post, two-time All-Star and former New York Yankees infielder, Gleyber Torres, is someone who they have on their radar.
“The Angels and Nationals have expressed interest in Gleyber Torres, The Post has learned. The Nationals have asked if Torres would switch to third base because they have Luis Garcia at second. Torres resisted a move to third base when the Yankees obtained Jazz Chisholm Jr. at the trade deadline. But Torres could be more motivated to change spots now to improve his financial possibilities and because he would have an offseason to prepare for a position change,” the insider reports.
Torres has never played third base in the Majors before, and considering his defense leaves something to be desired at second, this position change would be a risk.
Still, this would be a huge move.
While first base has garnered the majority of attention this winter, third base is also something Washington should be looking to upgrade.
Torres would do that from an offensive perspective by bringing his .265/.334/.441 career slash line and 112 OPS+ where he’s hit 15-plus homers for the past three years.
He might never become the superstar player that he seemed to be when he finished third in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2018 and followed that up with his second straight All-Star selection the next season, but he would still boost the offensive profile of this lineup.
What comes of this will be seen.
Spotrac puts his market value around $7 million per year, something that feels a bit low when considering he’s only 28 and could just need a change of scenery to get his career back on track.
For that price, or somehting in that range, the Nationals should have interest in Torres.
WASHINGTON – Coming up this month, spring’s most colorful new event: Tulip Day Washington.
What we know:
On March 15, 2026, Tulip Day Washington will transform DC’s National Mall into a vibrant tulip-picking garden beautiful views of U.S. Capitol
This one-day event will take place from 11:15 AM – 4:15 PM, offering a floral showcase of approximately 150,000 tulips; visitors are invited to pick their choice of 10 tulips for free upon arrival.
Dig deeper:
The registration site for Tulip Day is currently down, showing users “This site is currently unavailable. If you’re the owner of this website, please contact your hosting provider to get this resolved.”
Users on social media say the event may be sold out.
Check tulipday.eu for updates.
The backstory:
The event is organized by the Embassy of the Netherlands and Royal Anthos, a Dutch trade association, in honor of America’s 250th birthday. The display of tulips will be in the shape of the number 250.
The bulbs come from the Netherlands, but are being grown in Virginia and New Jersey.
These won’t be the first tulips on the National Mall, however. The Floral Library, also known as the Tulip Library, features 93 beds of flowers near the Tidal Basin. The Floral Library was established in 1969, and is maintained by the National Park Services. These flowers, though, are to be enjoyed only – not to be picked.
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more.
Long Beach State dropped a 9-7 decision against Washington State on Sunday afternoon, closing out a busy weekend on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field.
The visiting Cougars took the lead for good in the eighth inning when Long Beach Poly grad Ryan Skjonsby delivered a game-winning two-run single with two outs and the bases loaded. Skjonsby was 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and three RBIs for Washington State in their road victory.
For the Dirtbags, catcher Damon Valdez scored twice and had a key two-run single in the sixth to help lead a Long Beach comeback. Trevor Goldenetz had a pair of hits at the top of the order, including an RBI triple. Camden Gasser walked twice and singled, improving his on-base percentage to .574 on the season.
Long Beach State (4-7) will be back in action at home on Tuesday with an exhibition match against Waseda University from Japan. The Dirtbags will then visit San Diego State on Wednesday and open Big West play at UC Santa Barbara this weekend.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – Operation “Epic Fury” — the weekend military operations carried out by the U.S. and Israel against targets in Iran — tops the agenda for Congress as lawmakers return to Washington.
Sunday, President Donald Trump said the new leadership in Iran wants to talk to the Trump Administration.
Democrats in both chambers called for Congress to return as soon as possible for classified briefings on Iran, followed by a move to vote on the War Powers Act. The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war on another country.
Congress’ return to Washington was originally delayed due to the start of the 2026 midterm elections cycle.
Tuesday, voters in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas head to the polls for primary elections.
North Carolina and Texas are drawing significant attention, as both states are facing congressional redistricting and competitive primary races for Senate seats.
In Texas, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R) is facing primary challenges from state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt. On the Democratic side, Rep. Jasmine Crockett is facing state Rep. James Talarico.
In North Carolina, candidates are vying to replacing retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R) . They include former Governor Roy Cooper (D) and former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley.
Also this week, the Rev. Jesse Jackson is laid to rest. He will be honored Wednesday in Washington before a final memorial service Saturday. Jackson died Feb. 17.
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