"Paul Toboni recently interviewed with Buster Olney of ESPN. In this interview, Toboni was asked if he has talked to Gore about trade rumors and he responded with a comfortable "yes". The two have spoken and it appears that Toboni would love to keep Gore, but he will also have to listen to offers. It is only right for the GM to listen to offers, understandably so."
"Gore has been great as the ace, but he has not nearly met "elite" status. Gore had an ERA of 4.17 in 2025, tailing off towards the end of season. This has been a theme of Gore to tail off in the second half. Nonetheless, he is good, but could be dealt if the returns outweigh the perceived value. Time will tell, but this rumor will surely drag on well into 2026."
The Nationals will listen to trade offers ahead of the 2026 season, with MacKenzie Gore and CJ Abrams as the top trade candidates. ESPN analysts Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan ranked Gore ninth with a 30% chance to be dealt. Nationals President of Baseball Operations Paul Toboni has spoken with Gore and confirmed the club will entertain offers. Gore posted a 4.17 ERA in 2025 and has shown a pattern of tailing off in the second half of seasons. The team could trade Gore if the return outweighs his value, leaving the ace role open to Cade Cavalli, Brad Lord, or Josiah Gray.
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