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02/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/26/2026 08:21

The Athletic Welcomes New Colleagues

Spencer Nusbaum will cover the Nats, a beat he has been on since 2024. During his time on the beat, Spencer has established himself as an authoritative voice, breaking exclusive news on strife within the front office and the absence of essential technology for players.

For The Athletic, Spencer will take a fan-first approach, engaging directly with fans before, during and after games as we build a community around the team.

Barry and Spencer will join our already formidable team in Washington, with Nicki Jhabvala on the Commanders, Josh Robbins covering the Wizards and David Aldridge bringing his legendary voice to a range of local topics.

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