The Former Nationals Watch (2026)

[JCA-CrystalCity]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/padres-sign-lucas-giolito.html

$3 million base, with escalators that can make it worth $8 million

[Squab]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/padres-sign-lucas-giolito.html

$3 million base, with escalators that can make it worth $8 million

too rich for us, Miles Mikolas it is

[imref]

Absolutely ridiculous that we didn't sign him for that. Could have easily been a candidate to flip at the deadline if we're no longer in WC contention. Of course there's always the chance he would only sign with a contender.

[nobleisthyname]

I don't think he was signing for $3M in February or even March.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Chad Tracy named interim manager of the Red Sox.

[imref]

Dallas are journalists discovering Gore labors through his starts and generally can’t get past the fifth:
https://x.com/Evan_P_Grant/status/2048189869818577400?s=20

4.36 ERA / 1.29 WHIP this year.

106 pitches to get through 5 yesterday

[aspenbubba]

Dallas are journalists discovering Gore labors through his starts and generally can’t get past the fifth:
https://x.com/Evan_P_Grant/status/2048189869818577400?s=20

4.36 ERA / 1.29 WHIP this year.

106 pitches to get through 5 yesterday

And that is why he is gone

[Smithian]

Dallas are journalists discovering Gore labors through his starts and generally can’t get past the fifth:
https://x.com/Evan_P_Grant/status/2048189869818577400?s=20

4.36 ERA / 1.29 WHIP this year.

106 pitches to get through 5 yesterday

This is why I didn't blink when he was traded. He always lived off his prospect billing more than results.

[imref]

Chad Tracy named interim manager of the Red Sox.

different Chad Tracy

[JCA-CrystalCity]

different Chad Tracy

funny. Wiki didn't pick it up.

[imref]

funny. Wiki didn't pick it up.

just saw a reporter mention it. This is the Red Sox’ one:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Tracy_(baseball_manager)

[JCA-CrystalCity]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/mets-designate-carl-edwards-jr-for-assignment.html

[GataNats]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/mets-designate-carl-edwards-jr-for-assignment.html

Would not mind picking him up.  Has good stuff and command

[Squab]

Would not mind picking him up.  Has good stuff and command

wild that he's pitched 12 major league innings since he was with us

[imref]

Nathaniel Lowe has hit 5 HRs in his last six games for the Reds and has a 1.027 OPS on the season.

[blue911]

Nathaniel Lowe has hit 5 HRs in his last six games for the Reds and has a 1.027 OPS on the season.

He hated playing here. I hated last year’s team as well,so I harbor no ill will.

[KV]

Has anyone noticed that our old friend Ildemaro Vargas is batting nearly .400 for the Diamondbacks with an 1.100 OPS?

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Has anyone noticed that our old friend Ildemaro Vargas is batting nearly .400 for the Diamondbacks with an 1.100 OPS?

he has at least  1 hit every game this year.

[welch]

he has at least  1 hit every game this year.

C&D mentioned Ildy last night. I think Kolko and Frandsen have talked about him.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

C&D mentioned Ildy last night. I think Kolko and Frandsen have talked about him.

he was always a good contact, low K guy, but he's hitting for some power this year. 6 HR, 14 XBH out of 34 hits. Not just slap contact.

[imref]

Ildemaro Vargas off to a hot start in Arizona: .383/.408/.660 with a hit in all 12 games

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Bennett starts tonight for Boston

[imref]

Bennett starts tonight for Boston

dominant.

[imref]

Paul DeJong signs a minor league deal with the Tigers.

[imref]

Tigers have already DFA'd Zach Short.