Washington Nationals make crucial roster decisions ahead of deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 3:10 PM
Last updated Nov 2, 2026
The Washington Nationals face key roster moves today as the MLB offseason begins. By 5 PM Eastern Time, their 40-man roster must be trimmed to 40 players with five currently on the 60-day IL needing decisions. Paul Toboni is expected to DFA some players while actively monitoring the waiver wire. The organization has already made a minor trade with the San Francisco Giants, acquiring infielder Nate Furman for left-hander Tony Neubeck. As MLB teams navigate similar roster constraints, more transactions are anticipated across the league today.
- •Nationals must cut 40-man roster to 40 players by 5 PM today
- •Five players on 60-day IL require decisions, likely DFA options
- •Nationals acquired Nate Furman from Giants, trading Tony Neubeck
- •MLB's offseason allows player movement, but not signing elsewhere yet
- •More roster moves expected league-wide as deadlines approach
- 3:10 PMYahoo Sports — The Washington Nationals will have plenty of roster decisions to make today
"Paul Toboni will have to manage the edges of his 40-man roster with players having to come off the 60-day IL
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