Welp, so much for what had been one of the more persistent Kris Bryant rumors over the last year. After multiple reports that the Nationals had serious interest in pursuing a big upgrade at third base, it appears as though team ownership isn’t comfortable with the idea of expanding payroll enough to accommodate the move. Assuming, that is, they’d have to deal someone making less than Starlin Castro‘s $6 million.
According to Ken Rosenthal, the Nats “remain unlikely to be a major player for a big-ticket item such as Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant.