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The Washington Nationals have reportedly garnered “a lot of interest” in All-Star shortstop Trea Turner, though it appears the team would need to receive a massive haul in return to move him.
Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reported the news and context Monday:
Turner, 28, entered Monday batting .319 (.888 OPS) with 18 home runs, 49 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 24 attempts. He led the National League with 199 total bases.
The seven-year veteran, who has spent his career with Washington, is under team control through 2022.
The Nats have floundered despite Turner’s excellent season, entering Monday in fourth place in the National League East.
In turn, they could be sellers as Friday’s MLB trade deadline approaches. A division title isn’t out of the question, with the New York Mets eight games ahead, but the Nationals are going backward, having lost four straight and 10 of their last 13.
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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