"The Texas Rangers are acquiring left-hander MacKenzie Gore in a five-for-one trade with the Washington Nationals, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. The Nationals will receive a handful of prospects from the Rangers, including third baseman Gavin Fien, who was the No. 12 overall pick in last year's draft. Gore, who has two years of team control left, will make an estimated $4.7 million in 2026."
"After an All-Star first half for the Nationals in 2025, he slumped to a 6.75 ERA in the second half and finished the season at 5-15 with 4.17 ERA and 185 strikeouts in just 159 2/3 innings. Gore has been solid the past two years, ranking 23rd in pitcher WAR in that span, but hasn't quite made the jump to a frontline starter that some envisioned years ago."
The Texas Rangers acquired left-hander MacKenzie Gore from the Washington Nationals in a five-for-one trade. The Nationals received prospects including third baseman Gavin Fien (No. 12 overall), Alejandro Rosario, Abimelec Ortiz, Devin Fitz-Gerald and Yeremy Cabrera. Gore has two years of control and will make about $4.7 million in 2026. He finished 2025 at 5-15 with a 4.17 ERA and 185 strikeouts in 159 2/3 innings after a strong first half and a second-half 6.75 ERA. Gore, the No. 3 pick in 2017, emerged in 2024 and ranks 23rd in pitcher WAR over the past two years. His pitch mix emphasizes fastball/slider to lefties and fastball/curveball to righties, underscoring the need for a fourth pitch.
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