MLB Rumors: Could Nationals Trade For Chris Sale And Andrew McCutchen?

Share this: The Washington Nationals have a win-now roster and are looking to hit an offseason home run with the MLB Winter Meetings set to begin Monday in Maryland. The Nats have been linked in trade rumors involving Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen and Chicago White Sox pitcher Chris Sale in recent weeks, but USA Today’s Bob Nightengale tweeted Sunday night that Washington wants to acquire both players. The #Nats are actually trying to trade for Chris Sale AND Andrew McCutchen and believe they have the prospects to pull off both trades. — Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 5, 2016 Washington lost in a five-game National League Division Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers in October. The Nationals have won or finished second in the NL