# Nats Shock Chicago! Joey Weimer Breakout, Jake Irvin’s Leap & Butera’s Bold New Era

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Podcast: [Nats Minutecast with Dan Holmi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nats-minutecast-with-dan-holmi-4642738)
Published: 2026-03-30T18:22:00+00:00
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The Washington Nationals just took a series at Wrigley—and yeah, nobody saw it coming. In this extended episode of the Nats Minutecast, we go deeper into Joey Weimer’s breakout, Jake Irvin’s real development, and why Blake Butera’s decisions are already reshaping the Nationals’ identity. Even with struggles from CJ Abrams and James Wood, this team found a way. Is this sustainable—or just early-season chaos? Let’s dig in.

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