A name very familiar to Washington Nationals fans looks like he has become available once again in surprising fashion. As first reported by Katie Woo of The Ath

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Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan has emerged as a potential target for the Chicago Cubs as the trade deadline draws closer.

What looked like a promising season for the Washington Nationals went south in a hurry during June and July, and now the team is back in a familiar position of

Will Benson thought he had hit his ninth home run of the season on Wednesday, but Jacob Young of the Washington Nationals decided to scale the centerfield wall in Nationals Park to rob the Cincinnati Reds outfielder of a two-run blast.

The Cincinnati Reds reached a season high-water mark of five games over .500 with 2 wins in New York out of the break. They haven't won since.

ESPN's Jeff Passan discussed the possibility of the Chicago Cubs going all-in at the trade deadline and acquiring Washington Nationals pitcher MacKenzie Gore.

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