Gore Flops & A Pair of Relievers Dealt Away

Nats Chat

Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi

Sports, Baseball

4.9 • 573 Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

The Nats were crushed 9-1 by the Astros on Wednesday afternoon to end their road trip at 3-3. Mark (From Houston) & Al start with the trade that was made prior to the game which sent relievers Andrew Chafin & Luis Garcia to the Angels. Washington in return received a pair of prospects in 1B Sam Brown and LHP Jake Eder. (06:00) A discussion about the crowded outfield entering the final hours of the MLB Trade Deadline. As Dylan Crews is expected to return in August, could Jacob Young or Alex Call get traded? (09:45) MacKenzie Gore had an awful outing as the sport was very much paying attention to the lefty on Wednesday afternoon. Gore has not pitched well since the All-Star Break and is his last three starts he only has a combined 10 strikeouts. (13:20) Miguel Cairo was ejected after standing up for his departing starting pitcher. It was the first time he was tossed since taking over interim Manager. (17:30) Josh Bell reached base three times and two of them were infield singles. This could be the fourth year in a row that the Bell might be dealt at the deadline. (22:45) Cole Henry has regressed recently as he allowed a three-run homer in the loss that moved his ERA to 5.40. (26:30) **Special Nats Chat episode will be out Friday morning to cover whatever comes the final day of the MLB Trade Deadline. The deadline is at 6PM Eastern on Thursday July 31st. (30:00) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the Rochester Red Wings, provides his weekly update from AAA.

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0:00.0	Hey listeners, the Nats reportedly traded Michael Soroka to the Cubs about four hours after we taped on Wednesday.
0:07.2	First reported by the athletics Ken Rosenthal, Mark then confirmed the story while in the air flying back from Houston.
0:15.2	The team officially announced a trade just before midnight.
0:18.8	This episode does not have the Soroka News.
0:21.6	We will cover that in a special trade deadline edition that will come out Friday morning.
0:26.7	The LB trade deadline is at 6 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, July 31st.
0:31.6	Real quick info on the trade itself.
0:33.9	In exchange for Soroka, the Cubs set the Nats of para prospects who were rated number 13
0:39.3	and number 14 in Chicago's system according to MLB Pipeline. Washington gets 25-year-old
0:46.3	outfielder Christian Franklin, who has no PS of 820 this year for AAA Iowa. Franklin was a
0:52.8	fourth round pick in 2021. Also, 18-year-old shortstop,
0:57.9	Ronnie Cruz, a third-round draft pick from last summer, Cruz as an OPS of 745 in the Arizona Complex
1:06.1	League. This, of course, now leaves an open spot in the Natt's starting rotation.
1:14.1	Could that replacement be Cade Cavali?
1:15.8	Enjoy the upcoming episode.
1:22.0	We'll be back with you Friday morning, recapping the National's overall work in the MLB trade deadline.
1:28.0	We're holding another Natch chat hangout at Walters on Wednesday, August 6th.
1:34.6	Come join us at 5 p.m. prior to the game against the athletics and share your early thoughts on the Mike de Bartlow era.
1:44.5	Gordials. It's made a high drive left field. Wood going back to the warning track. He'll watch it go.
1:47.8	That is long gone to the Crawford Boxes.
1:51.3	Al-Tubei's three-run, Homer makes it 4-1 Houston.
1:56.5	That's number 18 for Al-Tube on a first pitch, elevated change-up.
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