The Doom Index

Should the Nationals panic?

Not yet.
Doom Index 43 · Watchful · July 17, 2026

Not yet: the Washington Nationals Doom Index sits at 43 out of 100 today (Watchful), down 0.3 since yesterday. Things are roughly normal by this team's own standards: stay watchful. At 48-49, that makes them the 10th most doomed fanbase in baseball right now.

The biggest drag on the number is Playoff Pulse at 33; the bright spot is Regression Watch at 60. Every signal measures deviation from the Nationals' own season baseline: this is a mood ring, not a power ranking.

SignalScore (0–100)
Momentum35
Offense43
Run Prevention57
Playoff Pulse33
Regression Watch60
Hope Premium50
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FAQ

Should the Nationals panic?
Not yet. The Washington Nationals Doom Index is 43 out of 100 today: the Watchful zone. Things are roughly normal by this team's own standards: stay watchful.

What is the Nationals Doom Index today?
43 out of 100 as of July 17, 2026, in the Watchful zone. 0 is doomed, 100 is refuse-to-lose, measured against the Nationals' own baseline.

How is the Doom Index calculated?
Six daily signals: momentum, offense, run prevention, playoff odds, regression risk, and the market's hope premium (Polymarket vs FanGraphs), each normalized against the team's own season history and blended into one 0–100 number.

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