The Washington Nationals are languishing in fourth place in the National League East. Needless to say, the post-Bryce Harper era has not started with a bang.
So, is it time for the Nats to trade right-hander Max Scherzer?
The 34-year-old three-time Cy Young Award winner is enjoying a typically superlative season with a 2.83 ERA and an NL-leading 126 strikeouts in 92.1 innings. He's also being paid $37.4 million this season and is owed $35.9 million in 2020 and $34.5 million in 2021, per Spotrac.
As MLB.com's Mark Feinsand noted, Scherzer's 10-and-5 rights will kick in this winter, which means he'll be able to block a trade to any team.