The Seattle Mariners have already added a star first baseman to their roster. Could they also swing a franchise-altering move for MacKenzie Gore?

At 41-61, the Washington Nationals are barreling toward their worst record since 2022, which is not where you want to be three years after trading a generational talent like Juan Soto. The slow-moving rebuild cost longtime GM Mike Rizzo (and manager Dave Martinez) his job earlier this month.

MacKenzie Gore is the type of trade target who could swing a division race down the stretch of the season, but the Washington Nationals are reportedly unlikely to move him ahead of the July 31 deadline.