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Can free-swinging House find the patience to succeed?

Brady House had one of the worst chase rates in the majors last season. The Nationals need their young third baseman to improve there if he's going to stick long-term.

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Mark Zuckerman
Feb 25, 2026
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Brady House made his big-league debut as the Nationals were mired in an 11-game losing streak. Less than a month into his career, his manager and general manager were fired. As he tried to adapt to life in the majors, he was stuck on a losing team with a coaching staff that knew i…

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