**Nationals are making noise — and the front office needs to keep up.** - **WAS** beat Houston, with several players hitting individual milestones in the win - **WAS** are being called must-see TV, with the young core turning heads nationally - **WAS** catcher Willson Contreras had his brawl-related suspension trimmed from 7 to 5 games - **WAS** front office faces a credibility test, per Washington Times columnist Loverro — build around the kids or bust - **WAS** Triple-A outfield prospect flagged as the most valuable in the system by Sports Illustrated - **WAS** draft class since 2020 ranked, highlighting the pipeline quietly being built in DC **Watch whether management makes a move that matches the team's surprising momentum.** The lineup's set. Drop in.