While the trade outside of the division already makes it a more logical move for the Nationals, it would also mark a second chance for Toboni to pull off a trade with his former club involving a pair of pitchers after acquiring Jake Bennett in exchange for Luis Perales. Similar to the deal with Atlanta, ESPN also projects two more top-100 prospects including Early, who ranks 48th in ESPN’s prospect rankings, in the Nationals’ return. Hamilton would also help to fill the void left by Abrams departure while adding a pair of possible impact arms to what is already a strong group of pitchers in Washington’s farm system, including one who was tabbed as a bounce back candidate in 2026.
