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Nationals Trade Deadline Strategy | Washington Nationals News

The Nationals’ playoff dreams are over after a brutal loss to Atlanta, and the front office is already pivoting toward rebuilding. Rumors of extending pitcher Foster Griffin? Just a smokescreen — they’re likely preparing to trade him for high-upside pitching prospects. With no hope of contending now, GM Paul Taboni’s move signals a clear strategy: unload assets to stockpile future talent, especially in the rotation and bullpen. The focus isn’t on trading core players like CJ Abrams — it’s on building through the farm system, smartly targeting pitching depth at the deadline and beyond. Listen…

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