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Nationals GM says his team is in no ‘serious conversation’ about Kris Bryant

WASHINGTON — Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo’s top offseason priority is adding a middle-of-the-order hitter, likely a corner outfielder or first baseman — and by the sound of things, he won’t do that by trading for a certain past NL MVP currently with the Cubs.

Rizzo laid to rest any such speculation pretty plainly during a video conference call with reporters Tuesday.

“We haven’t had a serious conversation about Kris Bryant in probably two years. He was not a big guy on our radar, last year or this year,” Rizzo said when asked about the three-time All-Star.