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Outfielder Jacob Young and Washington Nationals finalize $23 million, 4-year contract • Nov. 12, 2026, 1:39 AM ET (Washington Post)

Paul Toboni says the Nationals’ offseason will ‘be mostly about pitching’ • Nov. 11, 2026, 12:13 PM ET (The Baltimore Banner)

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Also Known As	Montreal Expos
Awards And Honors	World Series (2019)
Date	1969 - present
Headquarters	Washington, D.C.
Areas Of Involvement	Baseball
Related People	Max Scherzer • Bryce Harper • Juan Soto • Gary Carter • Andrés Galarraga • Pedro Martínez

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