Welcome to Wacky Wednesday with Washington. Was that just an excuse for dumb alliteration? Well, we’ll weather such worries whenever Will Warren weighs in.
OK fine, now I’m done, but only to a certain extent. For today’s prompt, we want to be a little less serious and just consider what the funniest possible outcome for the Yankees’ 2026 season might be. This could be either “positive” funny, like Trent Grisham randomly popping off for 34 homers last year after nearly being non-tendered, or “negative” funny, like Jasson Domínguez finally getting a starting outfield shot and then doing … whatever the hell he was doing on defense in 2025. Feel free to get creative! I would personally love it if Jake Bird because a vital bullpen piece after being almost completely written off after his rapid post-Trade Deadline implosion in 2025. Or in a more outlandish world, if Luis Gil and Austin Wells decided to write a Todd-esque rock opera.
Today on the site, Andrés will delve into why he’s excited to watch 2024 first-rounder Ben Hess develop this year. We’ll also have Sam celebrating Paul O’Neill’s 63rd birthday (yowza), Jeremy previewing Ryan McMahon’s first full season in pinstripes since coming over from the Rockies at the 2025 Trade Deadline, and Peter previewing the ever-rebuilding Nationals. Lastly, prospect specialist Nolan Rabine bids a fond farewell to Pinstripe Alley with a final look at the prospects he’s most looking forward to watching from the metaphorical PSA sidelines in 2026.
Today’s Matchup:
New York Yankees vs. Washington Nationals
Time: 6:35 p.m. EST
Video: YES Network, Nats.tv (MLB.tv)
Venue: George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, FL
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