Now that Spring Training has run its course for two weeks, we can take another look at three Nationals batters who have stood out through the start of 2026.

Brady House opened Spring Training with two home runs in his first appearance against the Miami Marlins and has yet to slow down. 

Now, in his five appearances, he has seven hits and three doubles in 14 at-bats. He leads all Nationals players with at least five at-bats with a .500 batting average, a 1.143 slugging percentage (SLG) and a 1.643 OPS.

House recorded four hits, two runs, a walk and an RBI in eight at-bats in his last three appearances, including an exhibition win against Venezuela.

The 22-year-old, entering his second season in the Major Leagues, has put on a show throughout Spring Training and has bought himself more hype for what is planned to be his first full season in the Majors. 

Robert Hassell III entered the season in a weird position. The 24-year-old seems to be the odd man out of the Nationals outfield that looks to start Daylen Lile, Jacob Young and Dylan Crews. 

Hassell had a chance to start down the stretch for the Nationals, but his numbers dipped and then stagnated after a good first couple of weeks. He finished his first Major League opportunity batting .223 with a 257 on-base percentage (OBP) and a .315 SLG in 70 games. 

But according to the Nationals Manager, Blake Butera, Hassell added 25 pounds during the offseason in hopes of adding some extra power to his game.

Hassell has looked good to start Spring Training, being one of the Nationals' most consistent hitters. In his 14 at-bats, Hassell has raked up five hits, three runs, an RBI, a walk and a stolen base.

Whether or not Hassell will be a Major League guy in the near future for the Nationals, he’s helped bolster his stock and may allow the Nationals a chance to get more flexible in the outfield down the line. 

After finishing 2025 as the Nationals' starting first baseman, Andrés Chaparro has put together a very solid showing in Spring Training. 

The 26-year-old is in a contested group of first basemen in the Nationals organization alongside the likely starting option of Luis Garcia Jr. and other young players like Yohandy Morales, Abimelec Ortiz and newly signed Matt Mervis.

Chaparro has helped himself stand out with a very efficient start to 2026 with three hits, three runs, three walks, a HR and 4 RBIs in his first 10 at-bats of Spring Training. 

He finished his 34 Major League appearances in 2025 with a .182 batting average and a .247 OBP percentage. Through his first six appearances in Spring Training, he has a .300 batting average and a .429 OBP percentage. 

He also impressed in his time in Triple-A in 2025 with 14 HRs while batting .275 with a .384 OBP and .577 SLG.

With previous experience at third base, he is somebody who could provide good depth in the Majors if the Nationals wanted to keep him on the bench.