"2026 has arrived and we hope that is will bring great things to the Washington Nationals franchise. I take notice of the date as we find ourselves now one week away from the arbitration deadline. January 9th is the last day that players can exchange numbers towards avoiding arbitration. As for the Nationals, they have a few names that must still get signed, sealed, and delivered over the next week. Here is the list of the guys yet to avoid arbitration."
"CJ Abrams The Nationals should fully expect to come to a deal with Abrams very soon. His current estimate, per Spotrac, is $5.5 Million. This would be well above his $780k salary in 2025. I think many of us may agree that Abrams is well worth that pay increase as he aims to be a key piece to this infield. Abrams is still under the Nationals umbrella until 2029."
"MacKenzie Gore Despite many rumors going around, it seems like management is set on keeping Gore around unless they get an absurd offer as their ace come Opening Day. Gore is in Year 2 of 3 in his arbitration cycle. He is being valued at about $6.5 Million, and Gore may not have much wiggle room as his trade rumors continue to circulate. He may not be a premier ace in the MLB, but he is well worth the money, in my opinion."
January 9 is the arbitration exchange deadline and the Nationals must resolve cases for CJ Abrams, MacKenzie Gore, Jake Irvin, and Cade Cavalli within a week. Abrams is projected at roughly $5.5 million and remains under team control through 2029 after earning $780,000 in 2025. Gore is in Year 2 of 3 in arbitration, has an approximate valuation of $6.5 million, and faces trade speculation despite the team's apparent intention to keep him. Irvin is entering Year 1 with an estimated $3.5 million salary after a 5.70 ERA in 2025 and a career best 4.41 ERA. Cavalli returns in Year 1 of arbitration after a 4.25 ERA across 10 games; larger samples will determine his long-term role.
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