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Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / January 25

Alejandro Rosario is the wild card of the Washington Nationals MacKenzie Gore return

Out of the five players the Nats received in the MacKenzie Gore trade, RHP Alejandro Rosario is the most complicated case. He has the highest upside of anyone in the package, but also has the lowest floor.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / January 25

Why DC sports fans need the Washington Post covering the Nationals

A disturbing report came out yesterday that the Washington Post could be shutting down their sports desk. This is not the sort of thing I normally write about, but it is something I could not avoid.

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CJ Abrams News / Washington Nationals on SI / January 24

Nationals Reportedly Turned Down 'Aggressive Pitch' From Giants for CJ Abrams

The first piece of the vaunted Juan Soto return package the Washington Nationals got back in 2022 is officially no longer with the franchise. After a long

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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.

MacKenzie Gore News / Federal Baseball / January 24

Devin Fitz-Gerald is the hidden gem of the Washington Nationals MacKenzie Gore package

With the Nationals receiving five legitimate prospects in the MacKenzie Gore trade, there is a lot for us to break down. As I dug into the package, Devin Fitz-Gerald is a name that really intrigues me.

C.J. Stubbs News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 24

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.

CJ Abrams News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 23

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.

MLB News / DC Sports King / January 23

Why the Gore-to-Texas blockbuster trade defines two different timelines

The hot stove just turned into a bonfire. In a move that feels both inevitable and shocking, the Washington Nationals have finally pulled the trigger, sending All-Star lefty MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

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Tres Barrera 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.

CJ Abrams News / Federal Baseball / January 23

Could CJ Abrams be the next core Washington Nationals player traded by Paul Toboni?

Yesterday, MacKenzie Gore became the first piece of the Juan Soto deal to be traded away from the Nats. However, there is a decent chance he will not be the last.

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MacKenzie Gore 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.

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.

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.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / January 22

Washington Nationals claim RHP Gus Varland, DFA’s C Riley Adams

While this move will be overshadowed by the MacKenzie Gore trade, Paul Toboni made another waiver claim. This time he picked up Gus Varland from the Diamondbacks.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 22