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Rangers to Acquire All-Star Lefty MacKenzie Gore From Nationals in Five-for-One Trade, Per Reports

The reported swap underscores Texas’ push for a controllable top starter during Washington’s rebuild under new baseball chief Paul Toboni.

Sep 16, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore (1) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images/File Photo
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - APRIL 30: MacKenzie Gore #1 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on April 30, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Multiple outlets including AP, ESPN, MLB.com and Reuters reported the agreement citing anonymous sources, with formal team announcements not yet issued.
  • Washington’s return is five Rangers prospects led by 2025 first-round shortstop Gavin Fien, along with RHP Alejandro Rosario, 1B/OF Abimelec Ortiz, INF Devin Fitz-Gerald and OF Yeremy Cabrera.
  • Rosario recently underwent Tommy John surgery on Jan. 13 and is not expected to pitch again until 2027, according to team beat reporting.
  • Gore, 26, made his first All-Star team in 2025 and finished with 185 strikeouts and a 4.17 ERA, and he carries two years of club control.
  • Texas is expected to slot Gore near the top of the rotation with Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi as the Nationals bank a prospect haul in Toboni’s first major move.