Mackenzie Gore is generating significant MLB trade deadline buzz, but the Washington Nationals are likely to retain the left-hander.

With the MLB trade deadline set for July 31, time is ticking on the Washington Nationals to make the most of what is another lost season. Several of their offse

The Nationals' No. 1-ranked prospect, Travis Sykora, will undergo Tommy John Surgery in August, likely sidelining him for the entire 2026 season, the team announced on Monday.

Matthews is still listed as the Astros' top prospect, but Houston is unlikely to move him now that he is starting at second base on the major-league team with Brendan Rodgers on the injured list. Without a top prospect in return, trading Gore would be tough to justify for the Nationals.

Framber Valdez wasn’t happy that right fielder Taylor Trammell was shifted halfway to center field instead of in right field on the play.

The Cubs' potent offense and breakout seasons from Pete Crow-Armstrong and others have them eyeing a deep playoff run, but with rotation depth lacking, a trade for MacKenzie Gore could be the bold move needed to contend in 2025.

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Nationals' starter was the first to hit this season milestone in 2025, and his reaction after the game signals that he's not done yet.

Sime, the No. 1 rated prospect in New York, according to Perfect Game, signed with Jay Johnson and the LSU Tigers as a coveted right-handed pitcher in the 2025 Recruiting Cycle. The 6-foot-4, 235-pounder is the No. 37 overall pitcher in the 2025 Recruiting Cycle and the No. 6 right-hander.

The Washington Nationals respond with Michael Soroka, who has a 4.85 ERA through 15 starts. That said, his analytics are impressive with his xERA (3.26), xBA (.217), and barrel rate (6.3%) all in the Top 25th percentile.