The looming lockout hangs over baseball like a dark cloud at the moment. All indications point to no CBA agreement being reached by the December 2nd deadline. Once the sport is locked out, no moves can be made. That means…
Federal Baseball's Sam Sallick argues that the Washington Nationals are likely to make a significant move before a potential December 2nd MLB lockout. With front offices anticipating a freeze on transactions, Sallick expects an early flurry of activity across the league, noting precedent from the 2021 offseason when major free agents signed right before the work stoppage.
Sallick points to executive Paul Toboni's aggressive track record and suggests the team could capitalize on trade desperation. The writer notes insider Robert Murray listed shortstop CJ Abrams as a potential trade candidate who could be moved before negotiations halt.
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