WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 20: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Washington Nationals rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on June 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
Buy or sell? It is the age-old question. Entering June that question was easy. Sell! Sell! Sell! Three weeks ago Washington sat at the cellar of the NL East, with a 21-29 record. Trade rumors were circulating as fast as Jacob deGrom’s fastball, with Max Scherzer at the forefront. MLB Network, ESPN, and Bleacher Report frequently discussed the future Hall of Famer as the top target for the trade deadline.