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The Nationals’ lineup Monday, which didn’t include third baseman Jeimer Candelario, made clear that a trade involving the best impending free agent hitter available was imminent.
The question was, who had successfully wooed the Nationals. They had plenty of suitors for Candelario. Just the day before, president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo put the number at eight teams, in an appearance on MLB Network Radio.
The Cubs made a statement Monday, acquiring Candelario a cash consideration from the Nationals for prospects Kevin Made and DJ Herz.