Washington Nationals Preparing To Sell... What Players Might Interest The Twins?

[Brock Beauchamp]

In the latest trade roundup from The Athletic, Ken Rosenthal, Katie Woo, and Patrick Mooney wrote that the Nationals are preparing to sell. While Washington is playing decently this season (42-49), they're a whopping 16.5 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies and 5.5 games out of a contentious National League Wild Card spot. They didn't expect to compete this year and feel as if they're a year ahead of schedule and PoBO Mike Rizzo feels selling is the right decision at this trade deadline.

The Nationals have several interesting right-handed relievers that could interest the Twins. On expiring contracts, they have Dylan Floro (179 ERA+) while they have two relievers who become free agents after the 2025 season: Hunter Harvey (183 ERA+) and Kyle Finnegan (184 ERA+). Starting pitcher Trevor Williams is expected to return from injury soon. He will also become a free agent at season's end and over 11 starts has a 2.22 ERA.

Of course, the Nationals also have a Twins fan favorite rostered and available in trade, Joey Gallo.

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[Mike Sixel]

All those guys better this year than their career? Nervous....

[Brock Beauchamp]

11 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

All those guys better this year than their career? Nervous....

Yeah, caveat emptor with those relievers. 

[cmoss84]

How about MN native Jake Irvin???

I'd do Festa, Keaschall, Larnach or Kiriloff, and a lotto ticket or two. 

[dxpavelka]

You didn't really just post an article listing potential trade prospects and have the first name you listed be Dylan Floro did you?

 

[twinfan]

The Twins need a starter. I think someone not mentioned is Jameson Taillon if the Cubs are willing to trade. They need hitting and we need pitching. Why not put a package together?

[LambchoP]

None of these guys. We need a playoff caliber starter and a lefty handed reliever. If we can get those, I'd be happy with our deadline. If we can get anything for Farmer and/or Margot, then all the better.

[TopGunn#22]

There will be a lot of names tossed out into the buffet of players available come the trade deadline.  Some will be too costly, some too risky, some a little too hot, some a little too cold.  In the buffet of names that have been listed I'm being a little choosey.  I don't like anything on the buffet yet but I'm happy to keep looking. 

[cmoss84]

Do you guys know Jake Irvin? He's like...really good. And cheap. 

*crickets*

*crickets*

He's also from Bloomington! 

[Shs_2]

In a dream last night

 

Jake Irving , Hunter Harvey 

For

Jovnii Moran, David Festa , Andrew Morris , and Rubel Cespedes plus maybe Paddack

 

Came to me ...  Who says No

 

Ryan, Lopez , Irving , Ober , SWR 

 

[Paul Walerius]

4 hours ago, Shs_2 said:

In a dream last night

 

Jake Irving , Hunter Harvey 

For

Jovnii Moran, David Festa , Andrew Morris , and Rubel Cespedes plus maybe Paddack

 

Came to me ...  Who says No

 

Ryan, Lopez , Irving , Ober , SWR 

 

National and possibly Moran, as Moran is a FA. 

 

 

[specialiststeve]

Hard pass on the lot... 

 

[Mike Sixel]

Harvey apparently cost a lot....way more than I expected

[mark allen]

On 7/12/2024 at 11:39 PM, Shs_2 said:

In a dream last night

 

Jake Irving , Hunter Harvey 

For

Jovnii Moran, David Festa , Andrew Morris , and Rubel Cespedes plus maybe Paddack

 

Came to me ...  Who says No

 

Ryan, Lopez , Irving , Ober , SWR 

 

no to morris

[nicksaviking]

I'll take a reliever, but I don't want ONLY a reliever. I still think this team needs a starter that makes the other playoff teams take notice; I realize there may not be such a pitcher available this year. Looking at Irvin, I don't see why I'd want him on the mound in October over what the Twins currently have. Front line playoff starters get strikeouts, he doesn't.

[RpR]

There was an online article very recently, Washington have decided to keep Gallo and work on making him more like he was.

No yard sale really.

[USAFChief]

On 8/22/2024 at 10:36 AM, Giffer said:

I think the Twins should definitely look into Hunter Harvey. His numbers are impressive, and adding a strong right-handed reliever could really bolster our bullpen for the playoff push. I’ve seen him pitch a few times, and he’s got the kind of stuff that can lock down late innings. Plus, with team control through 2025, he’s not just a rental. As for Joey Gallo, it would be a nostalgic move, but I’m more interested in strengthening the bullpen than bringing back familiar faces. Thoughts?

Hunter Harvey is a Kansas City Royal. And on the IL. And the trade deadline passed a month ago.