"While the Nationals went out and recently added to their rotation by inking lefty Foster Griffin, we do not yet know how the organization plans to add to their crop of arms outside of him. The central place a Gore trade will change the landscape of things is the Nats' starting rotation. Gore is the team's ace pitcher, and his production will certainly be missed."
"From what I've gathered from MLB experts, Gore is going to get traded this offseason; it all depends on Paul Toboni and the Nats selecting the right offer. Besides Gore's situation, there are still a few questions to be answered with the Nats' starting rotation. 1. Jake Irvin and Mitchell Parker Jake Irvin and Mitchell Parker are both question marks heading into the 2026 season. Both of them were atrocious in the 2025 season."
The Nationals face a pivotal decision over MacKenzie Gore that could reshape the starting rotation and organizational depth. The team added lefty Foster Griffin but still lacks clarity on how to supplement rotation arms beyond him. Jake Irvin and Mitchell Parker struggled in 2025, each starting 33 games with ERAs near 5.7 and 1.43 WHIPs while allowing many home runs, leaving the team thin and unable to simply cut either. Rule-5 pick Giff McGarry provides some depth, but a Gore trade return could be necessary to net another starting pitcher. Cade Cavalli's status remains uncertain heading into 2026.
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