The Washington Nationals seem to have flirted with the idea of buying at the MLB Trade Deadline a couple weeks ago to now certainly selling as they continue to sink in the NL East standings. The one big name that everyone is clamoring for, Max Scherzer.
It was unknown if the Nationals would deal Scherzer but now, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, it seems like a trade sending their ace somewhere else is imminent.
Sources: Max Scherzer trade talks have continued to intensify, and those close to the conversations believe a deal could be reached by late tonight. The Giants, Dodgers, and Padres are among the top suitors, but other clubs are involved. @MLBNetwork @MLB
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 28, 2021
What's really fascinating about his report is the three teams that he listed all play in the same division. The NL West has been a gauntlet this year and the Giants, Dodgers and Padres all figure to make the postseason. Adding the Nationals staff ace would be a huge boost for any of those three or a potential other team that sneaks into the mix.
Scherzer is having another one of his typically great years for the Nationals. He's 7-4 with a 2.83 ERA and a K/9 of 12.2. He did miss his last start but is scheduled to pitch again Thursday but now that could be in jeopardy with trade talks starting to heat up.
There are a lot of good pitching names that are on the trade market and being tossed around but none would top what Scherzer would bring to a rotation and a team with legitimate World Series aspirations. If the Nationals do move him, they would get quite the return.
Now is the time to sit back and watch the bidding war begin.
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