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Nationals SS CJ Abrams drawing significant interest

The Nationals have been deep in a rebuild for quite some time, and that figures to continue under new president of baseball operations Paul Toboni. That’s meant plenty of trade rumors surrounding southpaw MacKenzie Gore, who is set to reach free agency after the 2027 season.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

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.

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.

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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.

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Phillies’ perfect trade offer for Nationals’ MacKenzie Gore

The Philadelphia Phillies enter the 2025 offseason with a clear mandate to solidify their rotation behind Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola. While the return of Andrew Painter offers immense promise, the departure of key veteran arms has left the back end of the staff vulnerable to injuries and inconsistency.

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Padres’ perfect trade offer to make MacKenzie Gore reunion a reality

The Washington Nationals have made it clear they’re open for business this winter. MacKenzie Gore stands as their most valuable trade chip, and the left-hander’s former organization has emerged as a logical landing spot.

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Nationals Trade Jose A. Ferrer to Mariners, Get Back Star Catching Prospect

The Washington Nationals have not been strangers to trade rumors this offseason, but now there is something that actually took place on that front. Following a report that the Seattle Mariners were eyeing Nationals left-handed reliever Jose A.

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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.

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Washington Nationals trade Jose A. Ferrer to the Mariners for Harry Ford

Paul Toboni pulled off his first trade as Washington Nationals GM and it is a big one. He sent closer Jose A. Ferrer to the Mariners for top catching prospect Harry Ford and pitching prospect Isaac Lyon.

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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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Why have the Washington Nationals not hired a hitting coach yet?

Since taking over in DC, Paul Toboni has slowly been assembling a staff. He hired Blake Butera to be the manager, Michael Johns to be the bench coach and Simon Mathews to be the pitching coach.

MacKenzie Gore News / Federal Baseball / December 6

Will the Washington Nationals trade MacKenzie Gore at the Winter Meetings?

The MacKenzie Gore trade saga has become long and drawn out, but it feels like we are reaching the end game here. By the time the Winter Meetings are over, there is a good chance that Gore will not be on the Nationals.