The Soto trade returned a franchise-altering haul -- shortstop CJ Abrams, lefty MacKenzie Gore, outfielder James Wood, plus more -- and it's understandable that DeBartolo wants to

With the Nationals heading nowhere once again, though, it seems as though the franchise may capitalize on the 26-year-old's career-best trade value.

The Washington Nationals have not taken the steps forward that many people expected them to in 2025. They are on pace to fall short of the 71 victories they hav