The Washington Nationals’ future is considered one of the best in baseball. With All-Star C.J. Abrams and budding superstar James Wood, Washington’s lineup seems to be a good spot. However, when looking at their rotation, there are more question marks than answers. Mackenzie Gore has been deemed the future ace, but not too long ago, there was a young right-hander who found early success and looked to be a key rotation piece in Washington’s plans, and his name is Josiah Gray.
Where is Josiah Gray, and where does Josiah Gray fit into the Nationals’ future?
On July 30th, 2021, the Washington Nationals started their rebuild, trading away franchise stars Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a prospect package, including the Dodgers’ top prospects Keibert Ruiz and Josiah Gray.