Foster Griffin Trade Buzz | Washington Nationals News

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On July 25th, all right, let's talk baseball. The Washington Nationals, man, they've been in a rebuilding phase since trading away Max Scherzer and Trader Ner back in 2021
That was the end of a pretty dominant run for them, which included a World Series win in 2019
Since then, it's been about acquiring players on short-term deals, hoping to flip them for prospects later on. This strategy has seen guys like Josh Bell and Jaimer Candelario come and go. A big success story was Mike Seroca who the Nats picked up, got him right and then traded him to the Cubs. They seem to be looking for that same kind of outcome again this season. Now, the buzz is around pitcher Foster Griffin. One MLB expert thinks he's the most likely player on the Nationals roster to be traded before the August 3rd deadline. Griffin's on an expiring contract and the team is still a ways out from contending, making him a prime candidate to be moved. Griffin's been lights out this year, with an 11-2 record and a 2.68 earned run average. He's got great command and a low walk rate, making him an attractive option for teams looking to add pitching depth for a playoff push. Even though the Nats are still in the wild card hunt, if they start to slip, he's probably gone. He's had a bit of a journey, even pitching in Japan for a couple of years before returning to MLB. Now he's having a career year with Washington.
Whether they keep him or trade him, it's clear he's got serious talent and could help a contender down the stretch. This has been Washington Nationals News Today, powered by AI.