"That acquisition might have come in the form of catcher Harry Ford, who they got in a deal from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for lefty reliever Jose A. Ferrer. It was a move Nationals fans had dreamed of, as Ford had no clear path to consistent playing time in Seattle behind MVP candidate Cal Raleigh, and the Nationals had a clear need to upgrade at catcher from their incumbent duo of Keibert Ruiz and Riley Adams."
"Ford can be the new generation version of Wilson Ramos, who was a top prospect blocked by an MVP-caliber catcher while he was on the Minnesota Twins behind Joe Mauer. Ramos was traded for Nationals closer Matt Capps, and all Ramos did was go on to be the best catcher the Nationals have had to this point in their short history. If Ford can be close to that, the trade will be a home run for the Nationals long-term."
"Luckily for Nationals fans, the team has a chance to get a good look at their backstop of the future in action before the season starts, as he has officially committed to play for Great Britain again in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, which begins March 5th. Hopefully he can stay healthy and replicate his breakout performance he had back in 2023, where he put himself on the map with a huge showing."
Washington Nationals acquired catcher Harry Ford from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for lefty reliever Jose A. Ferrer. Ford lacked a clear path to regular playing time in Seattle behind Cal Raleigh and addresses a need beyond Keibert Ruiz and Riley Adams. The move carries long-term upside and draws comparisons to Wilson Ramos, who became a franchise-leading catcher after a similar trade. Ford committed to play for Great Britain in the 2026 World Baseball Classic beginning March 5th. Ford previously had a breakout in 2023, posting a .308/.400/.846 slash line and a 1.246 OPS in limited action.
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