The Washington Nationals are at least considering a trade of their ace MacKenzie Gore, but they shouldn't listen unless they get a trade package like the one that the Seattle Mariners could offer.

At 41-61, the Washington Nationals are barreling toward their worst record since 2022, which is not where you want to be three years after trading a generational talent like Juan Soto. The slow-moving rebuild cost longtime GM Mike Rizzo (and manager Dave Martinez) his job earlier this month.

With the Nationals heading nowhere once again, though, it seems as though the franchise may capitalize on the 26-year-old's career-best trade value.