"This wasn't how the Nationals hoped their rebuild would play out. When now-former GM Mike Rizzo traded Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Dodgers back in 2021, the hope was that dismantling a stacked roster could lead to an accelerated turnaround. In the span of just over a calendar year, Washington traded Scherzer, Turner and , in addition to short-term veterans like Kyle Schwarber, , , , Daniel Hudson, Josh Harrison, , Jeimer Candelario, Dylan Floro and Hunter Harvey."
"It obviously takes years to fully evaluate the extent of any given trade, but it's more than fair to say the slate of moves largely hasn't panned out. Rizzo's return for Soto/Bell has been terrific, with the Nats netting , MacKenzie Gore, , Robert Hassell III and Jarlin Susana. The first four are current big leaguers -- the first three are stars or close to it -- and Susana is now a consensus top-100 pitching prospect."
Washington executed a rapid teardown, trading stars including Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to accelerate a rebuild. The Soto/Bell trade yielded notable pieces such as MacKenzie Gore, Robert Hassell III and Jarlin Susana, with Susana now a top-100 pitching prospect. The Lester deal returned Lane Thomas and later Alex Clemmey, a high prospect, but most other acquisitions have not become above-average regulars. The farm system sits in the low-20s across Baseball America, ESPN and MLB.com despite possessing the No. 1 draft pick this summer. Significant offseason decisions remain to determine whether the roster and prospect depth can improve the rebuild trajectory.
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