Since the firing of Mike Rizzo, there has been talk about how the Nationals need to retool their sputtering rebuild. The roster is filled with holes and the farm system is average at best. Big changes might need to take place to get this rebuild back on track. One idea that has been floated is trading All-Star ace MacKenzie Gore.
MacKenzie Gore has 2.5 years of team control before hitting free agency after the 2027 season. That is exactly how much team control Juan Soto had when they traded him to the Padres for a haul that got them Gore and much more.