NEW YORK — We've known for some time that the Washington Nationals are hot for Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman.
New information, according to Washington Post national baseball writer Barry Svrluga, is that the NL East-leading Nats want to deal for Chapman before the Aug. 1 trade deadline without giving up most of their top prospects.
Supposedly off limits are four of the Nats' top five prospects in Baseball America's preseason rankings ... right-hander Lucas Giolito (No. 1), shortstop Trey Turner (No. 2), outfielder Victor Robles (No.