Nationals Have Discussed MacKenzie Gore With Multiple Clubs

"Gore is 26 years old, turning 27 in February, and is two years away from free agency. As a Boras client, he isn't terribly likely to sign an extension this close to the open market. He is projected by MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz for a salary of just $4.7MM and would be due another raise in 2027. Over the past two seasons, he tossed 326 innings for the Nats with a 4.03 earned run average."

"He showed a higher level of upside for most of 2025. He had a 3.02 ERA through the All-Star break. His 7.7% walk rate was better than average and his 30.5% strikeout rate was quite strong. Only four qualified pitchers were ahead of him in terms of that strikeout rate, an impressive set of names which included Tarik Skubal, Zack Wheeler, Garrett Crochet and Hunter Brown."

Paul Toboni has discussed MacKenzie Gore with multiple clubs and is seeking a high asking price. The Nationals underwent a major front-office and managerial shakeup after a stalled rebuild, with Toboni and Blake Butera installed. Gore is 26, two years from free agency, and a Boras client unlikely to sign an early extension. He is projected for a $4.7MM salary and would be due a raise in 2027. Gore threw 326 innings the past two seasons with a 4.03 ERA. He had a 3.02 ERA through the 2025 All-Star break with a 7.7% walk rate and a 30.5% strikeout rate but suffered shoulder and ankle injuries and finished with a 4.17 ERA.

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