The Morning Briefing: Are the Nationals Considering a Trade for Kris Bryant?

Good Morning. And welcome to the Nats Report Morning Briefing. Thank you are starting the day with us. Today's Top Stories: Is there a blockbuster trade involving the Washington Nationals in the works?

by Richard Wachtel

Updated November 23, 2020

Good Morning. And welcome to the Nats Report Morning Briefing. Thank you are starting the day with us.

Today's Top Stories: Is there a blockbuster trade involving the Washington Nationals in the works?

Here are the latest Washington Nationals and MLB Headlines for Monday, November 23, 2020

Washington Nationals Headlines

Towards the end of last week, some rumors surrounding Chicago Cubs Third baseman Kris Bryant possibly got traded to the Washington Nationals. According to MLB.com'sMLB.com's Jon Morosi, the Washington Nationals are interested in trading for Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant. Additionally, according to Morsi'sMorsi's multiple sources, the Nationals are also interested in utility infielder player DJ LeMahieu whom they also pursued as a free agent two offseason ago.

There is some speculation that Carter Kieboom and a pitcher or even center fielder Victor Robles might be part of a trade package for the third baseman Kris Bryant.

Bryant, who is currently 28, is coming off by far the worst season of his career when he batted just .206 with four homers and 11 RBIs. The one flag that gets raised is that Bryant is only one year away from free agency, so if the Nationals do engage the Cubs with a trade, it would be a smart idea to negotiate a long-term deal with Bryant to keep him in Washington for longer than a year especially if they are going to be trading away a couple of prospects. As we have noted, the Nationals need a third baseman after losing Anthony Rendon to the Angels in free agency last December. Washington third basemen's hit a combined .204 batting average and only two home runs this shortened season.

We take a deep dive at what Kris Bryant could bring to the Washington Nationals. Read the article here

Other Washington Nationals News & Headlines

Nationals protect Steven Fuentes, Yasel Antuna and Joan Adon from Rule 5 draft via the Washington Post
How many numbers will be retired from this Nationals era? via MASN Sports Washington
Washington Nationals' MiLB co-field coordinator Tommy Shields no stranger to Rochester via Federal Baseball
Nationals: DJ LeMahieu interest reminds us of '19 decision on Brian Dozier via District on Deck
Cubs: Three Kris Bryant trades with Washington Nationals via Da Windy City
Yankees shouldn't underestimate new rival for DJ LeMahieu via Yanks Go Yard
Five Washington Nationals' prospects we could see in Rochester in 2021, '22 via Pickin Splinters
The rumor mill has all sorts of deals involving the Washington Nationals! via Talk Nats
Nationals trading for Kris Bryant doesn't make sense via NBC Sports Washington
Nationals: DJ LeMahieu interest could mean no Trea Turner extension via District on Deck

Around the Horn: News Frrom Around MLB

In Major League Baseball news, the makeover of the Minor League by Major League continues. As we reported this week, the Rochester Red Wings are now the Washington Nationals triple-A team. Additionally, the Houston Astros buy the Sugar Land Skeeters and add the formerly independent Atlantic League team as its Triple-A affiliate for 2021 and beyond. The Sugar Land Skeeters will play in the pacific coast league and will replace the Round Rock Express as the top Astros affiliate. With this move, the Astros will now have ownership of three of its four minor league affiliates.