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Nats’ pursuit of McCutchen intensifies
- Updated: December 2, 2016
WASHINGTON — Hours after Major League Baseball and the Players Association agreed on new Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Nationals began ramping up their aggressiveness.
Talks between the Nationals and the Pirates for a trade that would bring outfielder Andrew McCutchen to Washington intensified Thursday, according to MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi, with Washington wanting to complete a deal ahead of Friday’s 8 p.m. ET non-tender deadline.
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If the Nationals acquire McCutchen, it would almost certainly result in Trea Turner moving back to his natural position at shortstop. That would leave Danny Espinosa without a clear place on the team, and he could be non-tendered by Friday’s deadline and become a free agent. It could also give Washington clarity on whether to non-tender outfielder Ben Revere. Still, a source told MLB.com’s Adam Berry on Thursday afternoon that, while the Pirates remain willing to engage in offers for McCutchen, they will only move him for the right offer.
The Nationals and Pirates began discussing a potential trade for McCutchen in July, when they worked out the trade that brought Mark Melancon to Washington for left-handers Felipe Rivero …
