The Washington Nationals have been scouting the Oakland Athletics in recent months, according to Jon Morosi of Fos Sports, noting that Washington has been linked to Ben Zobrist recently.
Zobrist plays left field for the A's, but he's a versatile player capable of playing every position in the outfield and in the infield. The Nationals have expressed a desire to upgrade their middle infield, meaning Zobrist would make the switch should he be dealt to Washington.
The Royals, Cubs, Mets, Yankees, and Pirates are all also in the mix to land Zobrist, according to Peter Gammons of GammonsDaily.com.
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