The Nationals entered the 2025 trade deadline as clear sellers, and new interim GM Mike DeBartolo wasted no time reshaping the roster. In his first deadline since replacing Mike Rizzo following the midseason shakeup, he traded six veterans: Amed Rosario, Kyle Finnegan, Michael Soroka, Andrew Chafin, Luis García (RHP), and Alex Call, acquiring ten prospects in total.
Washington held on to young lefty MacKenzie Gore, passing on any splashy blockbuster, and instead focused on adding depth to a thin farm system.