Overview
- MLB executives expect MacKenzie Gore to be shopped this winter, though reporting cautions his departure is not assured.
- Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon report Washington may hold the left-hander until the trade deadline to maximize return and tap potential growth under a new pitching coach.
- Jeff Passan notes labor uncertainty could depress offseason offers and points to two years of club control that may bolster midseason leverage.
- Gore’s value is buoyed by a 2025 All-Star campaign with 185 strikeouts in 159.2 innings and a majors-leading 10.4 K/9, plus a projected $4.7 million arbitration salary and control through 2027.
- Speculation highlights the Dodgers as a logical suitor and even floats a Gore–CJ Abrams combo in theory, while separate commentary urges Washington to at least listen on Abrams as teams gauge his price.