"As we as a site have pointed out at length, specifically back at the trade deadline, the case for trading Gore is a very simple one to comprehend. He is a Scott Boras client, who is notorious for not having his players sign extensions before going to free agency, and the Nationals don't seem close to competing with him before he hits free agency after the 2027 season."
"Gore has always shown pretty elite upside whenever he is at the top of his game, but him finding that groove was not enough to last throughout the entirety of a whole season under the previous coaching staff, who of course had outdated practices and methods. Perhaps Toboni believes that Gore can boost his value by having a great first half, but there's also a ton of risk with that as well."
The Washington Nationals entered the offseason with significant activity and an unusually young coaching staff led by Blake Butera. Paul Toboni has engaged multiple teams about acquiring Gore while maintaining a high asking price. Gore is a Scott Boras client who rarely signs pre-free-agency extensions and will reach free agency after the 2027 season. Gore shows elite upside when at peak performance but has struggled to sustain that level across a full season under the previous coaching staff with outdated methods. Toboni may hope a strong first half raises Gore's trade value, but that plan carries substantial risk.
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