"The Nationals made one of the biggest moves of the offseason on Thursday, trading MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers in a five-for-one deal that sent shockwaves through both organizations. Washington acquired five prospects: Gavin Fien, Alejandro Rosario, Abimelec Ortiz, Devin Fitz-Gerald and Yeremy Cabrera. All five immediately slotted into the Nationals' top 25 prospects on MLB Pipeline. It's the latest bold move from president of baseball operations Paul Toboni, who has wasted no time reshaping the system since taking over."
"Fien, 18, the 12th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, ranks as the Nationals' No. 5 prospect. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound infielder from California brings serious upside with the bat and already has earned a reputation for his strength and patience at the plate. He hit just .220 in a brief 41-at-bat stint with Single-A Hickory in 2026 but remains one of the more promising young hitters in the game."
"He was the MVP of the 2024 MLB High School All-American Game and hit .400 for Team USA during an international qualifier. He's considered one of the best prep bats from his class and received a $4.8 million signing bonus from the Rangers. His brother, Dylan, is a catching prospect in the A's system. Fien currently plays shortstop but is widely expected to shift to third base. His arm fits the position and his power projects well there long term."
The Nationals traded MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers in a five-for-one deal, acquiring Gavin Fien, Alejandro Rosario, Abimelec Ortiz, Devin Fitz-Gerald and Yeremy Cabrera. All five prospects immediately entered the Nationals' top 25 on MLB Pipeline. President of baseball operations Paul Toboni has quickly reshaped the system. Gavin Fien, 18 and the 12th overall pick in 2025, ranks as the Nationals' No. 5 prospect and projects as a powerful, patient hitter who may move from shortstop to third base after a brief Single-A stint. Alejandro Rosario, 24 and a 2023 fifth-round pick, posted a 2.24 ERA with 129 strikeouts and pairs a near-100 mph fastball with a hard splitter and slider.
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