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Washington staged a hybrid deadline, trading veterans for pitching depth and prospects to build a sustainable winner while still insisting it can contend, a move that drew fan frustration as they balanced a surprising run with bullpen issues and questions about the direction.
Cleveland shuffled its pitching staff, moving Slade Cecconi from the rotation to the bullpen and promoting Foster Griffin to start in Thursday’s game vs. the Mets. Cecconi, who has a 4.78 ERA over 21 starts this year, will debut in relief for the team. In corresponding roster moves, the Guardians optioned Kyle Manzardo and David Fry to Triple-A Columbus and added Jo Adell and Nathaniel Lowe. Manzardo and Fry have underperformed this season, contributing to the decision to reshuffle and refresh the lineup and depth.
Facing a rough stretch and shrinking playoff odds, the Nationals sold at the trade deadline, grading three deals: Curtis Mead to the Red Sox for Connelly Early (A-), Luis Garcia Jr. to the Yankees for Yovanny Cruz, Jack Cebert, Ben Grable and Jake Bird (B), and Foster Griffin to the Astros for Josh Hartle, Will Dion, Kendeglys Virguez and Nick Mitchell (D). Overall, the grade is C+. Early provides a needed mid-rotation arm, Garcia’s package is solid but not flashy, and Griffin’s return lacks upside. Dion offers a usable bullpen piece, Abimelec Ortiz is a promising replacement, and Toboni’s emphasis on pitching depth paid off to an extent, though upside was left on the table and CJ Abrams was not moved.
During the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline, four major trades reshaped rosters: the Guardians acquired LHP Foster Griffin from Washington; the Padres landed RHP Casey Mize and IF Gage Workman from Detroit; the Yankees obtained OF Heliot Ramos from San Francisco; and the Diamondbacks added OF Lars Nootbaar from St. Louis. Griffin could boost Cleveland’s rotation, Mize brings strong control and a solid three-pitch mix to San Diego, Ramos adds left-handed power for New York, and Nootbaar offers upside in Arizona. The deals reflect teams pursuing pitching depth and outfield/upside talent for a stronger stretch run.
The Cleveland Guardians acquired left-hander Foster Griffin from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Will Dion, Josh Hartle, Kendeglys Virguez, and Nick Mitchell, adding a veteran starter with a 3.06 ERA and 4.09 FIP this season who is a 2027 free agent. Griffin, 31, went 12-3 in 22 starts after returning from the KBO, potentially stabilizing Cleveland’s rotation as they adjust their pitching staff.
With Spencer Arrighetti traded for Daulton Varsho and rotation depth thinning, the Astros are pursuing pitching upgrades before the MLB trade deadline. Nationals left-hander Foster Griffin is among the players Houston is weighing, though they haven’t zeroed in on him specifically; other options like Casey Mize and Shane Bieber remain on the board. Griffin, on a $5.5M contract with a 3.06 ERA over 22 starts and a 22.1% strikeout rate, is expected to be traded unless an extension is reached.
Cleveland acquired lefty Foster Griffin from Washington for four prospects—Will Dion, Josh Hartle, Kendeglys Virguez and Nick Mitchell—adding a veteran starter who posted a 3.15 ERA across 129 1/3 innings in 2026 and should give Cleveland more rotation depth for a potential playoff run.
The Washington Nationals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-5 at Nationals Park to start their last homestand before the All-Star break, powered by a five-homer barrage from Luis García Jr., Daylen Lile (two) and José Tena, with Foster Griffin delivering a solid start as two Nationals pitchers face suspensions.
Woodruff returned from the IL with a dominant 6-inning, 0-earned-run, 10-strikeout performance, instantly boosting his fantasy value after earlier benching debates. Foster Griffin followed with 7 1/3 innings of 1 ER ball and 9 strikeouts, adding to the positive streamer/offense-friendly trend. The post also runs through a slate of other notes—Gerrit Cole’s uneven start, Soler’s activation, Moniak’s return, Buxton and Ohtani homer updates, bullpen chatter, and various injury/roster moves—delivered in Grey’s humor-filled, rapid-fire style to help managers make weekly roster decisions.