Former Nationals GM believes this Nationals pitcher will be dealt this offseason

"He has begun to fill out his front office with some of his former colleagues from the Red Sox such as Devin Pearson and Andrew Wright, and he will have a massive decision to make once he decides on who will be the manager of the team. There have been next to zero whispers about potential candidates so far, as it seems as if the organization is keeping things close to the vest for the time being."

"One of those potential names that has come up a ton, and most recently by former Nationals GM Jim Bowden, is MacKenzie Gore, who the team keenly listened to offers for during the offseason. According to Bowden's piece for The Athletic, he has Gore listed as the 5th most likely player to be dealt this offseason, and he gives some good reasons why."

Paul Toboni became the Nationals' new president and has begun staffing the front office with former Red Sox colleagues, including Devin Pearson and Andrew Wright. The organization must soon choose a manager while maintaining secrecy about candidates. Toboni's lack of ties to current players increases the likelihood of roster changes and trade activity. MacKenzie Gore is a prominent trade candidate with two years of control remaining, making him attractive to contenders and likely to fetch a strong return. The Red Sox make sense as a landing spot given Toboni's familiarity with their system.

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