The Commanders Report. Good luck to the Washington Commanders, who will be playing on Sunday afternoon in the NFC Championship Game against their divisional rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles, in Philadelphia. GO COMMANDERS!

Good Friday Morning from another cold day in Washington D.C. outside the Nats Report Newsroom, where it is a very cold 26 degrees; however, down in West Palm Beach, FL, this afternoon, it will be 57 degrees.

Here are the latest headlines, news, analysis, and more around the Washington Nationals for Friday, January 24, 2025.

Today's weather update is brought to you by Breaking T. Celebrate Washington's best baseball moments with timely, high-quality, super-comfy apparel you can't get anywhere else from Breaking T. Wear the Moment® and your Breaking T today!

Missed a headline from the past week? Need to catch up? Don't worry; subscribe today to our Weekly Roundup exclusively for Nats Report+ subscribers! By becoming a Nats Report+ subscriber, you not only get the Weekly, but you also get our full Game Notes for every Nationals game this season and so much more, so what are you waiting for? Subscribe today! 

📰 Driving the Day at the Nats ReportHere are some top stories we're tracking in the Nats Report Newsroom

📣 Nationals announce 2025 Spring Training non-roster invitees. Yesterday afternoon, the Washington Nationals announced their 2025 Spring Training non-roster invitees. We have the full list here. There are some interesting names on this list, and it should be fun, to say the least, to see some of the up-and-coming prospects on the field practicing and hopefully making the team coming out of West Palm Beach.

Some names, such as in-fielder Brady House, right-handed pitcher Brad Lord, Tyler Stuart, and Jarlin Susana, shouldn't surprise you. However, one player that stood out to me was catcher Caleb Lomavita, as he was only drafted in the 2024 MLB draft. However, Lomavita appeared in over 55 games and batted .322 with 15 home runs and 52 RBI, which makes him an interesting prospect to be on the lookout for this Spring Training.

Despite the lackluster offseason, the upcoming season should be at least fun watching some of these prospects develop and hopefully make the team during the season.

Be sure to subscribe to our dedicated newsletter, "theFUTURE," which focuses on the whole Washington Nationals minor league system. "theFUTURE," has game recaps from the Fredericksburg Nationals up to the Rochester Red Wings, prospect profiles, and so much more! Subscribe today and become part of theFUTURE.

🎙️ The Nats Report meets the Press. Want to know the inside scoop on the Nationals? Or have a burning question about the team before Spring Training starts? Please submit your questions here, and our writers will give you the answers in an upcoming article.

⏳ SPEED READSWhat we think the Washington Nationals front office is reading

📌 MLB institutes two rules changes for 2025, closing loopholes on shift violations, base running (The Athletic)

📌Braves make free agency splash with 3-yr, $42M deal for Profar (MLB)

📌Who Should Play in the Nats Outfield? (The Nats Report)

📌Inside Dodgers' Roki Sasaki signing, spree that rocked MLB (ESPN)

📌Astros Would Move Jose Altuve to Outfield For Unexpected Free Agent Signing (Newsweek)