The Washington Nationals and Chicago White Sox are swimming in similar waters. Both organizations have spent their fair share of time near the bottom of the league standings in recent years. With that being the case, 2026 wasn't necessarily about pushing for the postseason but rather building momentum for the future. How do the two squads plan to do that? By leaning on their high-upside young talent. Washington certainly got off to the hotter start. They opened up the year with a stunning series win over the Cubs. Fast forward a few weeks, and they were also sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. The last couple of weeks, however, featured the far more up-and-down play that most expected. They entered the series opener against the Sox just 4-6 in their previous ten games. As for the Sox, their start to the year has been very much the opposite. While they pulled off a series sweep over the Toronto Blue Jays early on, this came after a 1-5 start that ballooned into a 6-13 record.…