The Washington Nationals have had a quiet offseason, but they made some noise last week claiming former top prospect Jeter Downs after being released by the Boston Red Sox. For those who don't know, Downs was once a top prospect in all of baseball after being a 1st round pick by the Cincinnati Reds. After being traded from the Reds to the Dodgers, he took his game to another level and was considered to be a top 100 prospect according to multiple different sites. Ryan discusses the role he could play for the Nationals, and also discusses what got Downs in this situation and how he could improve. The Nationals had a down year in all categories, but Joey Meneses came along to be the gift that kept on giving. What are some of his projections heading into the 2023 season, and is he guaranteed to be in the Opening Day starting lineup? All of that & more on todays Locked On Nationals! 

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