Foster Griffin Trade Increasingly Likely as Nationals Extension Talks Stall
A source tells beat reporters that a contract extension for Griffin in Washington is very unlikely, opening the door to a trade of the All-Star starter.
According to a source cited by MLB reporter Mark Feinsand, a contract extension between Foster Griffin and the Washington Nationals is considered very unlikely. That development makes a trade of the All-Star starting pitcher a genuine near-term possibility. Griffin's scheduled Friday start could be his final appearance in a Nationals uniform. The situation is being actively monitored by reporters covering the Washington beat.
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