Overview

• The Houston Astros and New York Yankees remain in discussions for Gore but have yet to meet Washington’s high valuation with their multi-prospect packages.
• Chicago's pursuit has cooled after the Cubs declined to include third baseman Matt Shaw, the key prospect the Nationals insist on.
• Gore has a 3.52 ERA, 144 strikeouts and earned his first All-Star selection in 2025 while remaining under team control through 2027.
• Acquired as part of the Juan Soto trade, Gore has become the centerpiece of Washington’s rebuild and a rare controllable ace.
• With the 6 p.m. ET July 31 deadline approaching, the Nationals appear poised to keep Gore unless a rival delivers a truly blockbuster return.