"MacKenzie Gore is a great strikeout pitcher, but he does have his faults, including throwing too many wild pitches and having an ERA above 4.00. His win-loss record in 2025 was not good at all, but that was primarily due to the lack of run support he got. He was 5-15 in 30 starts, with a 4.17 ERA, and a respectable 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings. However, he did allow well over one hit or walk every inning, as shown by his 1.35 WHIP."
"Starting pitchers are always a hot commodity on the trade and free agency market, and there is definitely a team out there that wants Gore, and believes they can fix him, to keep the strikeout numbers high, and give him more run support, while also preventing runs from scoring on him, while also offering a nice return in trade value."
The Washington Nationals have struggled since 2020 after moving on from their 2019 World Series core and have pursued significant returns in trades, including the Juan Soto deal. MacKenzie Gore shows strong strikeout ability but struggles with wild pitches, a 4.17 ERA, a 5-15 record in 2025, and a 1.35 WHIP, indicating control and contact issues. Trade returns for Gore will depend on free agent moves and roster needs; the team could seek a bullpen arm or other pieces if it acquires a bat. James Wood represents the franchise’s present cornerstone and should be retained during the rebuild.
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