The Nationals have made a trade.
Expected to be among the busiest teams ahead of Tuesday’s 6 p.m. ET deadline, Washington struck early Monday with its first move by sending utility infielder Ehire Adrianza to his former club the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Double-A outfielder Trey Harris. The club announced the move shortly before noon.
“He gets an opportunity to go back to where he was from and go help them,” Nationals manager Davey Martinez said in his pregame press conference. “I’m excited for him that he gets to go back there.