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Nationals Trade Four Prospects for Pitchers, Outfielder

8/5/2026

Summary

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The Nationals completed four trades before Aug. 3, 2026, sending Curtis Mead, Luis García Jr., Foster Griffin and Christian Franklin.
They acquired Connelly Early from the Boston Red Sox on July 25, 2026 and right-handed pitchers from the New York Yankees on Aug. 2, 2026, trading Curtis Mead and Luis García Jr.
They obtained a left-handed reliever, two right-handed pitchers and an outfielder from the Cleveland Guardians for Foster Griffin on Aug. 3, 2026.
They traded Christian Franklin to the Baltimore Orioles for minor-league right-hander Joe Glassey on Aug. 3, 2026.

History

Historical Context

On July 31 1998, Seattle Mariners GM Woody Woodward dealt future Hall of Famer Randy Johnson to the Houston Astros for pitcher Freddy García, infielder Carlos Guillén and later John Halama. The trade arrived during Seattle’s third-place 1998 season—the final year the Kingdome hosted the team, when the Mariners finished 11½ games behind the Texas Rangers after a decline from the 1995-97 playoff runs.

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Story summary

The Nationals completed four trades before Aug. 3, 2026, sending Curtis Mead, Luis García Jr., Foster Griffin and Christian Franklin.
They acquired Connelly Early from the Boston Red Sox on July 25, 2026 and right-handed pitchers from the New York Yankees on Aug. 2, 2026, trading Curtis Mead and Luis García Jr.
They obtained a left-handed reliever, two right-handed pitchers and an outfielder from the Cleveland Guardians for Foster Griffin on Aug. 3, 2026.
They traded Christian Franklin to the Baltimore Orioles for minor-league right-hander Joe Glassey on Aug. 3, 2026.

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