The Washington Nationals are reportedly shopping veteran starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez as they look to bolster their lineup.
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Friday, Jan. 8
Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com reported the Nationals are looking into a plan that would see them trade Gonzalez for a center fielder and then sign free-agent starter Wei-Yin Chen to fill the void in the rotation. He noted they originally tried to acquire Ender Inciarte before he got dealt to the Atlanta Braves.
Gonzalez could be an attractive target for teams seeking to upgrade their starting staff due to his terrific strikeout totals.