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Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams steals third base during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Nationals GM Mike Rizzo says long-term view of CJ Abrams is unchanged despite demotion

By Patrick Stevens - Associated Press

Washington Nationals pitcher Dylan Floro throws during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Friday, July 5, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) **FiLE**

Rizzo: Nationals’ busy trade deadline will be ‘very beneficial long-term’

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo is seen during a spring training baseball workout Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ** FiLE**

Nationals stay active ahead of MLB trade deadline

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo speaks with reporters about the team's recent trades before a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Washington. The Washington Nationals look like sellers again as they approach the July 30 trade deadline. For the third consecutive year, analysts around the league expect Rizzo to dish veteran players for prospects and draft picks as the team prepares for the future. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Mike Rizzo says he’s happy with Nationals’ progress even as he shops Lane Thomas, Kyle Finnegan

By Ben Nuckols - Associated Press

Washington Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo in the dugout before a game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., July 17, 2022. (Photo by All-Pro Reels)

LOVERRO: Ingredients in Dr. Rizzo’s miracle cure include talent, youth and a Padres phone call

By Thom Loverro

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo, left, holds a jersey with Dylan Crews, the No. 2 overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft, during a media availability at Nationals Park, Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

LOVERRO: Nationals’ Rizzo joins DiMaggio, Marciano, Lombardi in Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame

By Thom Loverro

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo speaks with reporters about the team's recent trades before a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Washington. The Washington Nationals look like sellers again as they approach the July 30 trade deadline. For the third consecutive year, analysts around the league expect Rizzo to dish veteran players for prospects and draft picks as the team prepares for the future. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

LOVERRO: Rizzo hopefully shopping at MLB winter meetings with a bigger wallet

By Thom Loverro

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jackson Rutledge, making his debut in the majors, delivers during the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

LOVERRO: The Nationals sale is stalled and suddenly the Lerners don’t sound much like sellers

By Thom Loverro

FILE - Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo smiles during a media availability at Nationals Park, Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Washington. The Nationals are giving longtime president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo a chance to finish what he started. The club signed Rizzo to a multi-year extension on Wednesday, Sept. 13. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Rizzo extension provides stability to Nationals amid ownership uncertainty

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals right fielder Lane Thomas (28) running to third base on designated hitter Joey Meneses’ (45) single during the first inning of an MLB game against the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., July 23, 2023. (Photo by Billy Sabatini/All-Pro Reels)

With Jeimer Candelario sent to Cubs, focus shifts to Lane Thomas

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

FILE - LSU outfielder Dylan Crews (3) during an NCAA college baseball tournament super regional game against Kentucky in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, June 11, 2023. Crews, an outfielder who hit .426 for the Tigers on their way to the national title, could be the first player taken in Sunday night's Major League Baseball draft."(AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File)

Nationals select Dylan Crews second overall in MLB Draft

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals principal owner Mark Lerner, left, chats with Nationals manager Dave Martinez before a baseball game between the Nationals and the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) **FILE**

LOVERRO: Martinez, Rizzo deserve to see Nationals’ rebuild through to the end

By Thom Loverro

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan (67) throwing a pitch during the eighth inning of an MLB game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., June 2, 2023. (Photo by Billy Sabatini/All-Pro Reels)

Nationals have pieces to take ‘aggressive’ approach at trade deadline, even with Soto gone

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals pitcher Mackenzie Gore laughs during spring training baseball practice Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Nationals look to boost rotation with young trio of top prospects

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo speaks with reporters about the team's recent trades before a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nationals open spring training amid uncertainty over roster — and ownership

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times