(John McDonnell/The Washington Post)The Washington Nationals begin the final day of baseball’s uninhibited trading season having added a great deal to their first-place roster already. Padres reliever Brad Hand is also available, though he would not provide the kind of ninth-inning experience the Nationals crave. The Nationals insist Strasburg will only miss one start, and they seem to believe that. Exactly how much salary the Nationals can add in a deal remains to be seen. Washington can still make deals after the nonwaiver deadline, but its targets must pass through waivers to do so.

Source: Washington Post July 31, 2017 12:00 UTC