Nationals Eye Both Buying and Selling Before Trade Deadline
Washington sits at .500 and remains in NL wild card contention, prompting a dual buy-and-sell approach as the deadline nears.
The Nationals enter the final stretch before the trade deadline at 52-52, just three games out of the last NL wild card spot. Despite being a rebuilding club, Washington plans to add at least one major league player and may target expiring contracts. The team also intends to sell some assets, making them active on both sides of the deadline market. The Athletic's Spencer Nusbaum reported the strategy, contingent on the Nats avoiding a significant losing skid in the coming week.
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