by SaoMagnifico
by Andrew Lang
The 2024 MLB trade deadline was nothing short of dramatic, as teams scrambled to make strategic moves that could define the rest of their season. This year’s trades were not just about acquiring talent but also about making smart, calculated decisions to balance immediate needs with future potential.
From heartwarming reunions to surprising exchanges, let’s dive into the most intriguing and smartest trades that have shaped the MLB landscape this year.
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The Washington Nationals got past the trade deadline and went on to get blown-out in Arizona by a final score of 17-0. Yes, that looks like a football score. After the shocking loss in the first game of this series, the Nats will try to win this one to leave Arizona with a salvage win before the team flies back to Washington, D.C. ahead of a day-off on Thursday.
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The trade deadline saw the Washington Nationals trade four players in total, and the team netted seven players back in return. General Manager Mike Rizzo spoke to his strategy of receiving back “market value” for players, and thought they did very well in their trades.
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The Washington Nationals lost another 1-run game (10-15 on the season), and this one really stung as Kyle Finnegan had a 4-run lead in the 9th inning and fell apart to give up 5-runs and a walk-off. Well, Finnegan was not traded at the deadline — but Dylan Floro was — and he moved to the other bullpen as it was the Arizona Diamondbacks that traded for him. Corner infielder, Andres Chaparro, was the player the Nats got back in return.
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Does anyone know if the Washington Nationals were trading Kyle Finnegan? How can you say his trade value was affected by his meltdown on the mound last night? News at 11. Come on. If Finnegan did his job, nobody would be complaining. Stuff happens. Unfortunate timing to take a loss in a game like that — but for Finnegan’s trade value — it probably did not affect the asking price at all.
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The Washington Nationals lost another 1-run game (10-14 on the season), and that is how the series ended in St. Louis. For the next 3-days, the Nats are in Arizona to face the reigning NL Champs.
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For Washington Nationals general manager, Mike Rizzo, the trade deadline always creates opportunity. So far, he has already pulled off two trades. Before the All-Star break, Rizzo dealt Hunter Harvey to the Royals for Cayden Wallace and a Comp Round draft pick that was used to select Caleb Lomavita. And after Saturday’s game, the Nats’ GM traded Jesse Winker to the Mets for a Double-A pitcher, Tyler Stuart — a 6’9″ 250 pound right-hander.
The Nationals have quite a few other tradeable assets as well (alpha order):
Before you over-react to Corbin’s name on that list, we will cover below why Corbin is on the list.
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The Washington Nationals won in a blow-out last night as the Nats’ offense pushed across two touchdowns in a 14-3 final in St. Louis. Today wraps up this part of the road trip as the team will head to Arizona next. The Nats go for a bookended sweep here today to go with the sweep from last weekend against the Reds that began the post-All-Star game action.
With last night’s win, starter Jake Irvin improved to 8-8 on the season, and finally got some big run support from his teammates. Late in the game, ESPN’s Jeff Passan broke the news that Jesse Winker was traded. That trade is now official.
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The Washington Nationals needed a clutch hit with two outs last night in the 10th inning, and the birthday boy, Jacob Young, delivered with a bases-clearing 3-run triple to seal the victory for the Nats.
We are just 3-days to the trade deadline, and the front office, and closer Kyle Finnegan and outfielder Lane Thomas are getting the most mentions in trade rumors on social media. Everyone continues to be on hug-watch and scouring their social media for news breaking on trades.
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The Washington Nationals had a page to turn when they jumped on their charter jet to St. Louis. With the sprint to the finish, the Nats hope to replicate what they did last weekend when they swept the Cincinnati Reds. Now they are back in the midwest for the start to another road trip with this weekend set against the Cardinals.
We are just 4-days to the trade deadline, and the front office, per a source, says that most of the calls are for reliever help, focusing on closer Kyle Finnegan and set-up man, Dylan Floro. Everyone continues to be on hug-watch and scouring their social media for news breaking on trades.
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