Phillies vs Nationals Picks and Prediction – 3/27/2025

The Philadelphia Phillies come into the 2025 season Thursday with a game in Washington against the Nationals. Philadelphia opens the year with high expectations after a solid showing in 2024. The Phillies were one of the better teams in the National League a year ago finishing 2024 with 95 wins and 67 losses following a road victory against this Washington team in the final game of the regular season. Ultimately, Philadelphia saw their season come to an end with a loss in four games to the New York Mets in the National League divisional series. Stay in the action with our MLB Picks.

Trea Turner led the way for the Philadelphia offense a year ago with a .295 batting average. Bryce Harper was vital as well with a .285 batting average to go along with thirty home runs and 87 RBIs across 145 games. Kyle Schwarber supplied the pop for Philadelphia with 38 home runs and 104 RBIs on the year.

The Washington Nationals come into 2025 looking to improve off an abysmal showing in 2024. Washington was one of the worst teams in baseball a year ago finishing the regular season with 71 wins and 91 losses overall after losing ten of the last 13 regular season games. Luis Garcia Jr. led the way for the Washington offense a year ago with a .282 batting average and seventy RBIs. CJ Abrams boasted a team leading twenty home runs in 138 games played.

Nasim Nunez has been the most consistent bat in the Washington lineup this spring with a .419 batting average across 31 at bats in 21 games. James Wood has been huge for Washington this spring leading the team with four home runs across 16 games played. Keibert Ruiz has also been vital for the Nationals in spring training as one of two players to boast a team leading eleven RBI's overall.

The Phillies open the year on the road with high expectations as they have a loaded roster. Look for Philadelphia to jump on the Nats early on Thursday leading to the win. Take the Phillies in this game to do the job leading to the easy win. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 8-1.