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Blake Butera News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 9

Nationals Officially Announce 2026 Coaching Staff Under Blake Butera

The Washington Nationals have been a team to monitor during the Winter Meetings. Major steam was picking up before the high-profile event that MacKenzie Gore could be traded.

MacKenzie Gore News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 9

Nationals Ace MacKenzie Gore Reportedly Drawing Interest From Yankees

The possible MacKenzie Gore trade is going to dominate headlines surrounding the Washington Nationals this offseason until something gets done one way or another.

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Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 9

Two MLB GMs 'Fully Expect' Nationals to Trade MacKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams

The Winter Meetings continue to roll on before the Rule 5 Draft takes place on Wednesday where the Washington Nationals are expected to add a key member to their organization.

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The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 9

Two of Nationals' Division Rivals Make Major Decisions During Winter Meetings

The Washington Nationals entered the Winter Meetings as a team to keep an eye on. Following their decision to trade Jose A. Ferrer to the Seattle Mariners and get back a package of star catching prospect Harry Ford and Single-A pitcher Isaac Lyon, many felt it was only a matter of time before their ace MacKenzie Gore was shipped out of town.

Washington Nationals News / Larry Brown Sports / December 8

Nationals willing to trade two All-Star players

The Washington Nationals’ rebuild may be on the verge of a rebuild. The Nationals have expressed a willingness to trade both shortstop CJ Abrams and pitcher MacKenzie Gore, according to Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Harry Ford News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 8

Harry Ford 'Ready to Go' With Nationals After He Was Shocked Mariners Traded Him

The dust is starting to settle on the first trade of the Paul Toboni era for the Washington Nationals. After the team entered the offseason knowing they had a major weakness in their bullpen, the new president of baseball operations created even more question marks in that unit by shipping Jose A.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 8

Nationals hire Matt Borgschulte as hitting coach

The Washington Nationals announced what appears to be their full coaching staff at Monday's Winter Meetings (relayed by Andrew Golden of The Washington Post).

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Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / December 8

Washington Nationals finalize their 2026 coaching staff

After a couple months of information slowly dripping out, the Nationals have finally announced their 2026 coaching staff, or at least most of it. At the Winter Meetings, Paul Toboni told reporters what the staff will be for 2026.

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CJ Abrams News / Just Baseball / December 9

Trading CJ Abrams Could Accelerate the Nationals’ Rebuild

If you were to truly dive into the professional career of CJ Abrams, you would understand why his career has been a bit of a rollercoaster. CJ Abrams was

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 8

Nationals Might Not Trade MacKenzie Gore at Winter Meetings After All

The Winter Meetings got underway on Sunday, and one of the biggest storylines surrounding this notable date on the MLB offseason calendar is what the Washington Nationals are going to do with their ace MacKenzie Gore.

Keibert Ruiz News / Federal Baseball / December 8

What Does Keibert Ruiz’s Future With The Washington Nationals Look Like?

The Nationals made their first big roster move of the offseason on Saturday when they acquired catcher Harry Ford, a consensus top 100 prospect in baseball and one of the best catching prospects in the sport, in exchange for left-handed reliever Jose A.

Harry Ford News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 7

Where Does Harry Ford Rank in Nationals' Updated Farm System Rankings?

It's safe to say there are a lot of happy people in the nation's capital after the Washington Nationals pulled off a trade that brought star catching prospect Harry Ford to town.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 7

Nationals Now Turning Attention to Trading MacKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams

The Washington Nationals pulled off a surprising trade on Saturday. Seemingly out of nowhere, they shipped Jose A. Ferrer out of town and landed star catching prospect Harry Ford and Single-A right-handed pitcher Isaac Lyon from the Seattle Mariners.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 7

Paul Toboni's First Trade as Nationals Executive Should Excite This Fanbase

It's evident there's a new sheriff in town when it comes to this Washington Nationals organization. Owner Mark Lerner took a major swing when he decided to hire 35-year-old Paul Toboni away from the Boston Red Sox to become this franchise's new president of baseball operations.

Harry Ford News / Federal Baseball / December 7

What Washington Nationals fans need to know about Harry Ford

As most Nationals fans know by now, the team traded for top catching prospect Harry Ford. This is a huge move because Ford has a good chance of solving the Nationals long standing catcher problem.

MacKenzie Gore News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 6

Astros’ perfect trade offer for Nationals’ MacKenzie Gore

The Houston Astros face a critical juncture this offseason, and addressing their rotation depth has become the defining priority. With Hunter Brown carrying an unrealistic burden as the sole reliable ace, the front office must act decisively to acquire proven starting pitching talent.

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 6

Mariners trade prospect Harry Ford for surprising return

Mariners trade top catching prospect Harry Ford for surprising return

Catching prospect Harry Ford is blocked at the major league level in the Seattle Mariners organization. As the Mariners are looking to improve the roster for a deep playoff run, Ford was expected to be on the trade block. That trade happened on Saturday.

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Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 5

Nationals receiving overwhelming amount of trade interest in MacKenzie Gore

Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore is one of the biggest names to watch as the Winter Meetings approach.

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Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / December 5

Washington Nationals 2025-2026 Offseason Wishlist

There’s no spin zone to the Washington Nationals‘ 2025 season. No matter how you look at it, the season as a whole was a disappointment, even for a non-contender.