At 41-61, the Washington Nationals are barreling toward their worst record since 2022, which is not where you want to be three years after trading a generational talent like Juan Soto. The slow-moving rebuild cost longtime GM Mike Rizzo (and manager Dave Martinez) his job earlier this month.

Mackenzie Gore is generating significant MLB trade deadline buzz, but the Washington Nationals are likely to retain the left-hander.

Six walks, two wild pitches prove costly for the Washington left-hander, who gets no support again in a 1-0 loss at Minnesota.