MacKenzie Gore, a 2017 1st Round pick by San Diego’s Padres acquired by the Washington Nationals last summer in the blockbuster Juan Soto deal, just turned 24 this week, and the lefty, injured at the time of the trade last summer, did not debut with his new team in 2022.
Gore got off to a solid start in the majors, with a 1.50 ERA, 2.20 FIP, 17 walks, 57 Ks, and a stingy .200/.279/.241 line against in his first nine games, eight starts, and 48 IP for the Padres after making his MLB debut early last season.