MacKenzie Gore Fantasy Stats

Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports writes that the Washington Nationals are expected to use left-hander MacKenzie Gore as "trade bait to kick-start their new era." Gore is a talented young starter just entering his prime in the big leagues, but the Nationals now have an entirely new front office, a new coaching staff, and new ideas for their future. The 26-year-old dealt with some ankle issues this year and finished the season on the injured list, but he should be fully healthy in time for spring training in 2026. The former first-rounder was a first-time All-Star for the Nats in 2025 in his third year with the team despite going 5-15 in 30 starts (159 2/3 innings). Gore posted a 4.17 ERA and 1.35 WHIP with a career-high 185 strikeouts and 64 walks. He had a career-best 27.2% strikeout rate, but Gore must find better control if he's going to take the next step as a potential fantasy ace.

Washington Nationals starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore (ankle) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. It's unclear when Gore suffered this injury, but it'll force him to miss the final week of the season. He struggled during his final start of the season, where he gave up four runs and allowed four walks over two innings of work. Gore had a strong start to the season and earned himself an All-Star nod. However, Gore wasn't able to keep up that same pace in the second half. He'll finish the season with a 4.17 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and a 185/64 K/BB ratio across 30 starts. In a corresponding move, right-handers Julian Fernandenz and Orlando Ribalta have been recalled, with Gore and Mason Thompson (biceps) heading to the shelf.

Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore (5-14) was effective in his return from the 15-day injured list on Thursday. After missing two weeks with shoulder inflammation, Gore tossed five innings of two-run, four-hit ball and logged four strikeouts against two walks in a 5-0 loss to the Miami Marlins. The Nationals eased Gore back in, pulling him after 78 pitches (50 strikes), and he got no help from the Nats' offense. The 26-year-old now has a 4.14 ERA with a 1.34 WHIP and 177:57 K:BB over 152 1/3 innings this season. He's scheduled to take on the division-rival Atlanta Braves in his next start on Tuesday. It'll be the first time Gore has faced the Braves this year.

Washington Nationals starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore (shoulder) will be activated off the 15-day injured list and take the ball versus the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Gore will end up only missing the minimum of 15 days on the IL due to shoulder inflammation. Before going down, Gore allowed six runs and walked six batters over his previous two starts. Hopefully, his struggles were due to his shoulder and he'll get back on track on Thursday. Gore should be rostered in a majority of fantasy leagues ahead of this plus-matchup.

Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore (shoulder) played catch Tuesday as part of his rehab throwing program and remains optimistic about returning this season. The 26-year-old was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to August 27 with left shoulder inflammation. Before the injury, Gore posted a 4.15 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and 173 strikeouts in 147 1/3 innings. He has been a steady presence in the Nationals rotation for four years and remains an important arm for the team's future as they continue their rebuild.

Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore (shoulder) is optimistic that he can return this year after landing on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with left-shoulder inflammation. After a strong start to the 2025 season, Gore has struggled in the second half, recording a 7.54 ERA and 1.76 WHIP in eight starts. His shoulder injury could have something to do with those lackluster results. Although it's good news his left-shoulder injury isn't serious, fantasy managers can't realistically expect anything the rest of the way, especially with the Nats out of playoff contention. Gore has thrown 147 1/3 innings in 27 outings in his fourth major-league season after tallying a career-high 166 1/3 innings over 32 starts a year ago. "We've got to get some strength back, got to get everything moving the right way," Gore said. "That's kind of what we're going to do the next 15 days, and I plan on being ready to go."

The Washington Nationals have placed left-hander MacKenzie Gore (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation. The team made the move retroactive to Aug. 27 and recalled righty Mason Thompson from Triple-A Rochester to take Gore's roster spot. Although the last-place Nationals are about to enter the final month of their season, Gore implied that he expects to return in 2025, saying an MRI of his shoulder didn't reveal anything "crazy," according to Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com. The 26-year-old earned an All-Star nod thanks to a strong first half (3.02 ERA), but his performance has fallen off drastically over the past month and a half. Gore has given up six or more runs in three of eight outings since the All-Star break and has picked up just two quality starts in that span. Over 147 1/3 innings this season, Gore has gone 5-13 with a 4.15 ERA, a 1.34 WHIP, and 173:55 K:BB.

Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore (5-12) dominated the San Francisco Giants in an 8-0 blowout on Sunday to lock down his fifth win of the season. Gore threw six shutout innings and allowed three hits with 10 strikeouts against one walk in a much-needed return to form. After earning a place on the NL All-Star team in the first half of the season, Gore has allowed six-plus earned runs in three of five second-half outings. In his previous start, a 16-7 loss to the Athletics on Aug. 5, Gore was lit up for eight earned runs on 12 hits with no strikeouts and a walk across three innings. After rebounding on Sunday, he'll head into his next start Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies with a 4.09 ERA, a 1.33 WHIP, and 158:47 K:BB in 132 frames. Gore has excelled in two meetings this year with the Phillies, who have combined for just three earned runs and six hits with 19 strikeouts and no walks over 12 innings.

The Chicago Cubs are known to be looking for a starting pitcher before the July 31 trade deadline, and they're "very interested in" Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore, according to Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. Whether a trade is realistic in this case is very much in question. The Nationals would get a haul for Gore, but it would be a risk to let interim general manager Mike DeBartolo pull the trigger on such a significant transaction. Beyond that, there's no rush for the Nats to ship out Gore, who has two years of arbitration control left after this season. The 26-year-old made the All-Star team in the first half and has put up a 3.52 ERA with 144 strikeouts against 44 walks over 117 2/3 innings. Gore's 4-10 record would likely improve on the contending Cubs, which would please fantasy managers.

Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore (4-9) posted his worst start of the season and took his ninth loss in an 8-1 blowout versus the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Gore lasted just 2 1/3 innings against his former team and coughed up eight earned runs on eight hits, including two homers, with three walks and two strikeouts. It was Gore's first time out since he pitched a perfect frame in the All-Star Game on Tuesday. Gore earned his way on the NL team with a 3.02 ERA in the first half of the season, but that number has quickly risen to a still-solid 3.59 as a result of Sunday's ugly showing. Also still sporting an above-average 1.27 WHIP and a terrific 140:38 K:BB, Gore will try to bounce back on the road against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.