The Nationals announced that they have placed outfielder Adam Eaton on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left index finger. They reinstated infielder Brock Holt from the paternity list in a corresponding move.
With the Nationals at 18-29 and in no position to defend their 2019 World Series championship, this injury will end the season for Eaton. The 31-year-old batted a career-worst .226/.285/.384 with four home runs and three stolen bases over 176 plate appearances in 2020.
It’s now possible Eaton has played his final game as a National, as they’ll have to decide whether to pick up a $10.5MM club option or buy him out for $1.5MM in the offseason. In the wake of his output this season, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the Nats move on from Eaton (at least at his current cost) and save $9MM. They originally acquired Eaton from the White Sox in December 2016 for right-handers Lucas Giolito, Dane Dunning and Reynaldo Lopez. While Eaton has been fairly productive for Washington, Chicago’s surely thrilled with its part of the deal.
Blah blah blah from chisoxfan and chisox311. Dunning still hasn’t proven himself and Lopez is a bust. As long as Giolito isn’t pitching against the north side, they can consider it a win.
What does Giolito playing against the North side have to do with anything? Who is “they” in “they can consider it a win”?
The White Sox got three controllable young pitchers for a good player they didn’t need, and could end up hitting on 2 of the 3. I don’t see how that isn’t a win, especially since Eaton (through reasons that aren’t really his or Washington’s fault) hasn’t played at his 2014-16 level.
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Why don’t you read the sports pages so you can make an informed comment?!
All 3 White Sox are headed to Cooperstown as Hall of Famers some day. All 3 are so young that it will be a while. The Sox will win several World Series over the next decade or so.
Lopez led Sox to playoff berth today!
Hall of Fame? I assume you are either kidding or just an overly excited White Sox fan. For the sake of the Chisox franchise and their fans, I hope you are right. I also hope they win the World Series!!!
Nationals from World Series champions to the sewer.
If the trade was straight up for Giolito and Eaton, the White Sox would still be solid for the White Sox. If Dunning turns out to be just a fourth or fifth starting, the yield is even better. Not sure what your point here is.
If it wasn’t for bad luck, Eaton wouldn’t have any at all.
Eaton was pretty crucial in the Nats playoff run, last year. Kind of worked out for both teams.
Sox apparently still need a RF. Get Eaton back as a FA and the Sox are the clear winner of the trade
If Sox need a RF how about Judge for Kopech
Bad trade
No power hitting Eaton
Now you still need pitching and a right fielder
Rizzo special
Wonderful to see you back trolling on Nats articles, David McLean.
Nice trade for the ChiSox.
When Eaton was traded to Washington, there was speculation that Bryce Harper’s days were numbered. Eaton was on a bargain contract when Washington traded for him. The trade enabled Washington to focus less on re-signing Harper, to instead use his FA $$ to sign at least 3 players (1 of them being Patrick Corbin). Washington does not win the World Series without Corbin. Who was the LH stud in the playoffs last year that Gio Gonzalez was supposed to be, and even more. Sometimes you have to trade young gems like Giolito go to get where you want to go.
That’s a bit of a stretch. Eaton played two seasons with Harper. Eaton trade and Harper re-signing really aren’t linked. Some of the other stuff you mentioned was right. Eaton was on a bargain contract and they were able to parlay the allocated Harper money to sign Corbin. I think they were looking more to Robles and Soto emerging to replace Harper. One of them has, as Soto is better than Harper.
The Eaton trade and its’ ramifications on Harper are indeed linked. The day the Nats acquired Eaton, Harper’s 1-word response on social media pretty much said it all. Because he and everyone else knew Washington could not re-sign both him and Rendon. Eaton’s arrival started the domino fall. Sure, Soto’s development played a part, too, altho either way Harper was gone.
Ramifications, I don’t agree, but maybe. Don’t forget the Nationals did offer a 300 million contract to Harper in 2018.
Yes and $100 million of it was deferred over DECADES. The actual “value” of that deal was easily trumped by Philly.
That doesn’t change the fact that the offer was made. Fine, dude, have it your way, I just don’t agree. Seacrest out.
The debate wasnt whether an offer was made, “dude”.