UNTRADEABLE: The Washington Nationals Will NOT Trade James Wood, Don't Believe What You See

Washington Nationals fans can breathe easy—James Wood isn’t going anywhere. Ryan Clary dismantles rumors of the Nationals shopping their MVP-caliber outfielder, questioning Bob Nightingale’s report and explaining why trading Wood would make zero sense for Washington’s rebuild. Is CJ Abrams in the same untouchable category, or could the All-Star shortstop draw blockbuster interest this offseason? Clary debates the odds and strategic reasoning as the Nationals weigh short-term moves against long-term growth. Plus, can the Nationals truly fix their bullpen woes at the trade deadline? Clary outlines why patchwork relief pitching won’t solve the rotation’s deeper issues and advocates a patient approach as the team builds for true contention in 2027. Rounding out the episode, a surprising roster update keeps Robert Hassell III in the system, adding intrigue to an already stacked outfield.  00:00 Discussing trade rumors and team transparency 04:59 James Wood untouchable in trades 07:11 CJ Abrams trade speculation 14:15 Evaluating Nationals' bullpen changes 18:53 Planning Nationals' Future Moves 22:33 Robert Hassell III Returns to AAA Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11 Follow Locked On Nationals on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LO_Nationals   Everydayer Club Link: https://lockedonnationals.supercast.com/   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them.    Nutrafol Find out why Nutrafol is the only hair growth supplement brand trusted by MLB. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit https://Nutrafol.com and enter promo code LOCKEDONMLB. Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings.  Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase.  Learn more at https://Stance.com. Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at https://Indeed.com/podcast   KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.