Four years ago to the day, the Washington Nationals pulled off one of the best trades in franchise history. In a three-team deal with the Tampa Bay Rays and San Diego Padres, they were able to acquire pitcher Joe Ross and shortstop Trea Turner, setting them up well for the future.
The trade was even able to engineer a rule change, as at the time, teams weren’t allowed to trade players within 12 months of being drafted. Therefore, Turner, who was drafted that summer was the worst kept secret as the player to be named later in the trade.