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Leading this Morning's Briefing: “We are not trading Juan Soto” from GM Mike Rizzo on 106.7 the fan. There has been a lot of chatter about the future of Juan Soto with the Washington Nationals over the past few weeks, however, in his weekly interview on 106.7 the fan Mike Rizzo put to rest any doubt about the future of Soto with the Nationals. Rizzo said: "We are not trading Juan Soto." Click here to hear the audio.

Washington Nationals get swept by the New York Mets. The Washington Nationals drop the series finale against the New York Mets 5-0; head to face the Cincinnati Reds for a four-game weekend series. Nationals left-hander Evan Lee (0-1) lasted 3 2/3 innings in his big league debut after getting called up from Double-A Harrisburg.  Click here to read the full Game Recap.

Quick Notes: LHP Evan Lee makes his Washington Nationals debut going 3.2 innings and giving up only two runs. Click here to read the full Quick Notes.

Henry takes a look at and ranking all of Mike Rizzo's major deals (3 years+) should give some useful points to look at his tenure as General Manager. Click here to read the full article.


The Latest QuickNotes:

  • Quick Notes: Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo quotes from a pre-game press conference. Read Quick Notes
  • Quick Notes: Washington Nationals make it official and call up SS prospect Luis García Read Quick Notes
  • RHP Joe Ross to have season-ending Tommy John surgery. Read Quick Notes
  • RHP Stephen Strasburg is to head to Rochester for a rehab stint. Read Quick Notes

Check out our photo album of Washington Nationals' SS prospect Brady House from our trip down to Fredericksburg, over the weekend.

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