"Gore has widely been viewed as one of the top prizes on the block this offseason. It was a sentiment that was shared at this year's trade deadline as well, but the Nationals opted to hold onto him. There's a case to be made that if they weren't operating with an interim general manager (Mike DeBartolo), maybe Gore would've been sent elsewhere at that time."
"Gore was named an All-Star for the first time in 2025, with an ERA south of 3.00 through his first 110 innings of the season. However, he sputtered down the stretch. That's been emblematic of his career thus far, as his second-half ERA is more than a full run higher than his first-half ERA (4.91 vs. 3.87). Do the Nationals think this can be fixed, or could it be time to get out while they can?"
MacKenzie Gore emerged as one of baseball's most coveted trade assets after a strong start to 2025 and All-Star recognition. He dominated much of the season, posting an ERA below 3.00 through his first 110 innings, but experienced a significant second-half decline, with a second-half ERA more than a run higher than his first-half (4.91 vs. 3.87). The Nationals retained him at the trade deadline while operating under an interim general manager. Gore will be 27 next season and reaches free agency after 2027, forcing a timely decision between building around him or trading him at peak value.
Read at District on Deck
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]