Ahead of Thursday's MLB Trade Deadline, Michael Soroka was pulled in the 4th inning in the #Nats 7-4 loss at the #Astros. Mark Zuckerman (From Houston) & Al Galdi after the #Nationals saw their 3 game win streak snapped: natschatpodcast.com/episode-posts/…

Game 107 on Nats Chat Podcast * Soroka’s short start before the deadline * Runner’s interference in Houston again?! * The outfield when Crews returns * Will this be Gore’s final start? natschatpodcast.com/episode-posts/…

Nats Chat Podcast Mark Zuckerman Al Galdi Mark/Al after Nats KO'd this time Examining trade possibilities-- *Might teams consider Soroka for non-SP role? *Is Call the key to potentially crowded Nats OF? *Are the Gore vibes leaning towards a deal? Game highlight: Third time WAS the charm! Smile: "Bad-ball hitter" Luis' HR

The reliever Garcia was signed by the #Nats on July 8th, 4 days after the #Dodgers released him. Mike DeBartolo was in charge when he was signed.

Final: Astros 9, Nats 1. MacKenzie Gore was roughed up for the second time in three starts. The lineup did very little against a previously struggling starter. Miguel Cairo was ejected for the first time. Up next: Thursday's 6 p.m. trade deadline.

MacKenzie Gore continued his post All-Star Break struggles as he allowed 6 runs in Wednesday's 9-1 #Nats loss to the #Astros. Mark Zuckerman (From Houston) & Al Galdi begin w/ the trade of 2 relievers to the #Angels prior to the game: natschatpodcast.com/episode-posts/…

Cade Cavalli nation we have fought, bled, struggled, and now with Soroka out of the picture, we are back on the cusp of greatness. Hold the faith.

Nats Chat Podcast Mark Zuckerman Al Galdi Mark/Al as Nats lose series News Flash: Tim on Soroka to Cubs Closer Looks: *BP's Chafin/Garcia to Angels *Possibly in the mix: Call/Young/IF Garcia, Jr. *Gore's post-ASG struggles *Cairo's ejection *Cole Henry's woes Bonus: The Weekly Whetzel Smile: Special NatsChat Friday!

Source confirms Nats get two starting pitchers drafted last year by Detroit: Josh Randall, R.J. Sales. Both were pitching at low-A Lakeland this season. (Ken Rosenthal had the trade news first, Andrew Golden had the return names first)

Cade Cavalli starts tonight for Rochester. Nats now have a rotation opening either Tuesday or Wednesday vs. A's, which would line up for him.

Under 90 minutes until the deadline. Josh Bell probably the most likely #Nats trade if another happens.

Mark Zuckerman You called it (the Nats trading someone with team control) on today's Nats Chat Podcast!

#Nats get back a pair of High-A pitchers for Alex Call

Robert Hassell III scratched from Rochester lineup. Would make sense if he's getting called up to take Alex Call's roster spot.

The Nationals did not trade MacKenzie Gore, per multiple sources.

No more trades from the Nats before the deadline, per source. The final tally: * They traded 5 of 7 players with expiring contracts (Finnegan, Rosario, Soroka, Chafin, Garcia), kept Bell, DeJong * They traded 1 player with more club control (Call), kept Gore, Lowe, others

Trade Deadline edition of Nats Chat Podcast * The deals they made * The deals they didn’t make * Evaluating DeBartolo’s busy first month natschatpodcast.com/episode-posts/…

Nats Chat Podcast Al Galdi Mark Zuckerman Mark/Al review Nats trade moves Closer Looks: *The surprising return for Call *Closing the book on stalwart Finnegan *Bell's role for rest of 2025 season *BP candidates for 9th-inning duty *Assessment of "DeBartolo at the helm" so far Smile: Good, bad, meh? Only time will tell