The 2025 MLB Trade Deadline is now officially in full swing, and with the clock expiring in less than 24 hours, the Washington Nationals struck for the second time. After trading utilityman Amed Rosario to the New York Yankees over the weekend, they made another deal on Wednesday afternoon with another American League hopeful.
This time, the Nationals made a deal with the Los Angeles Angels for a pair of relievers who have not even been with the team for the entire season. The first, Andrew Chafin, did not even appear in a game with the organization until his debut with the Nationals on May 3rd, and pitched to a 2.