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Blue Jays Sign CJ Stubbs To Minor League Contract

The Blue Jays have signed CJ Stubbs to a minor league deal, as per the catcher’s MLB.com profile page. The contract apparently doesn’t contain an invitation to Toronto’s big league Spring Training camp, as Stubbs wasn’t included on the Jays’ list of spring invites released earlier this week.

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Nationals Rebuffed Interest From Giants In CJ Abrams

The Giants made an unsuccessful push to acquire CJ Abrams from the Nationals, reports Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic. It’s not clear precisely what package San Francisco would have put together, though Baggarly adds that they were open to building the deal around top shortstop prospect Josuar Gonzalez.

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The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz

Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?

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MacKenzie Gore News / Washington Nationals on SI / January 23

Some MLB Execs Think Nationals Might Have Gotten Fleeced in MacKenzie Gore Trade

The Hot Stove was in full effect on Thursday, and this time, it did involve the Washington Nationals. After months of speculation throughout the offseason

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 23

Nationals Sign Bryce Montes de Oca, Tres Barrera To Minor League Deals

The Nationals announced that they have signed right-hander Bryce Montes de Oca and catcher Tres Barrera to minor league deals. Both players also receive invites to big league camp in spring training.

Washington Nationals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 23

When could Nationals trade CJ Abrams after MacKenzie Gore deal?

When the Washington Nationals signed president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez to contract extensions in the summer of 2023, it appeared that the franchise’s rebuild was nearing completion.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 23

MacKenzie Gore trade grades for Rangers, Nationals

The Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals connected on a blockbuster trade involving lefty pitcher MacKenzie Gore. After missing the playoffs with a .500 record in 2025, Texas made a big swing for a new lefty starter.

Washington Nationals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 23

Nationals rumors: The next player who could be traded after MacKenzie Gore blockbuster

The Washington Nationals massively shook up their organization when they traded MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers. However, he wasn’t the only trade candidate Washington had to offer.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

MLB News / Just Baseball / January 23

Rangers Make Aggressive Trade for Nationals’ MacKenzie Gore

Over the past week or so, we have seen the hot stove really start to heat up. Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette, Luis Robert Jr., Ranger Suárez and several more have new homes.

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Washington Nationals News / Total Pro Sports / January 23

MLB News: Nationals Trade MacKenzie Gore In Five-Player Deal, Twins Reunite With Former Pitcher & More

The MLB offseason might be done for many, but several teams are still making trades just before we enter spring training. The top free agents are gone, and players like Eugenio Suarez, Harrison Bader, and others are left.

Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 23

Nationals Have Shopped CJ Abrams, Jacob Young

Paul Toboni made the most significant move of his first offseason running baseball operations for the Nationals. The Nats shipped MacKenzie Gore to the Rangers for a five-prospect package headlined by last year’s 12th overall pick Gavin Fien.

MacKenzie Gore News / Last Word On Sports / January 22

Report: Washington Nationals Send Left-hander Gore to the Rangers

The Washington Nationals are on the cusp of trading left-hander MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Rangers are sending five prospects in the return package: Gavin Fien, Alejandro Rosario, Abimelec Ortiz, Devin Fitz-Gerald, and Yeremy Cabrera.

Riley Adams News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 22

Nationals Designate Riley Adams For Assignment

The Nationals announced that catcher Riley Adams has been designated for assignment. That’s the corresponding move for their claim of right-hander Gus Varland, which was previously reported.