# Washington Nationals Trade Deadline Strategy, Dylan Crews Panic, and the Ideal Opening Day Lineup Debate

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Podcast: [Nats Minutecast with Dan Holmi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nats-minutecast-with-dan-holmi-4642738)
Published: 2026-03-16T18:17:00+00:00
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The Washington Nationals are only days from Opening Day, but the biggest story might already be the trade deadline. Could the Nationals flip multiple pitchers for prospects? Should Dylan Crews start the season in Triple-A? And what should the ideal Opening Day lineup look like behind Cade Cavalli? In this episode of Nats Minutecast, we break down the rebuild strategy under Paul Toboni, the Dylan Crews dilemma, and the lineup decisions facing manager Blake Butera before the season begins.

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