Washington Nationals' Ownership Makes Massive Announcement on Future of Organization

The Lerner family is no longer interested in selling the Washington Nationals, according to owner Mark Lerner.

The report appeared in the Washington Post (link to post - subscription required) but this excerpt is taken from MLBTradeRumors:

The Lerner family is no longer pursuing a sale of the Nationals, Mark Lerner tells Andrew Golden of The Washington Post. “We have determined, our family has determined, that we are not going to sell the team,” Lerner said, adding that the decision was made “a while ago.”

The Lerner family has owned the Nationals since 2006 but Mark became the Principal Owner in 2018 after taking it over from his father.

This would seem to be a win for Nationals fans across the board. While every fanbase has gripes about their ownership group, it's always stressful when a new ownership group takes hold. You never know if that ownership group is going to trade players, spend less money or if they'll even move the team.

There's more on Lerner and his ownership from the George Washington alumni page:

Combining a passion for community and business acumen, Mark Lerner serves as the managing principal owner and vice chairman of Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals and a principal of family-owned Lerner Enterprises, a real estate development, management and investment company focused on the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Under Lerner’s leadership, the Nationals won the 2019 World Series championship...

The Nationals beat the Houston Astros in that World Series but are continuing a rebuild process right now. They have young and exciting players including CJ Abrams, Josiah Gray and MacKenzie Gore, as well as several good prospects, but they are projected to finish last in the National League East.