About this episode
Daylen Lile emerges as the Washington Nationals’ next breakout star—could he dominate Major League Baseball in 2026? Ryan Clary spotlights Lile’s impressive stats, including a .324 batting average, 10 triples, and elite percentile rankings in speed and exit velocity over the summer. The conversation assesses Lile’s defensive challenges and how the Nationals’ analytically driven player development team aims to unlock his full potential. Competition from Robert Hassell III adds intrigue to the outfield mix. The Nationals acquire Andre Granillo from the St. Louis Cardinals, bolstering bullpen depth with a high-spin slider.00:00 "Daylen Lile: Nationals' Breakout Star"04:15 "Daylen Lile’s Breakout Potential"08:39 "Daylen Lile: Nationals' Breakout Star"13:25 Harry Ford: Athletic Catcher Development15:36 Harry Ford: Catcher of the Future?18:41 Harry Ford Joins Team Great Britain22:04 Andre Granillo's Slider Shines25:00 Nationals Bullpen Trade AnalysisFollow Ryan Clary on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11Follow Locked On Nationals on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LO_Nationals Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Turbo TaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcastFanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. The Winter Games are on. And there’s no better way to follow them than with a bet on FanDuel. FanDuel - Play your game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY
