Will the Lerner family sell the Nationals? Your questions, answered.

Nationals owner Mark Lerner before Game 3 of the 2019 World Series. (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post)

Whew. It’s been a bit of a whirlwind here. The big news about the Washington Nationals seemed to be losing three of four to open the season against the New York Mets — a series in which they seemed overwhelmed at times. But then came Monday, and the news that the Lerner family is at least exploring the idea of selling the team.

That’s a lot to digest, and it probably brings more questions than answers. I’m not sure I had all of the latter during this week’s chat, but I certainly tried. Here are some of the questions I answered:

• How long has the Lerner family’s plan to seek out new investors been in the works?
• What does this mean for the Nationals’ chances of signing Juan Soto to a long-term deal?
• Are there any concerns about new ownership moving the Nationals?

Read the full chat below.

Looking for more? Catch up on The Post’s coverage of MLB:

• With a three-run rally, the Nationals find a way to their first win
• Juan Soto and the evolution of pressure
• Josiah Gray and Keibert Ruiz, at the beginning

Thomas Floyd, an editor for The Post’s Sports section, produced this Q&A.