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The Cleveland Guardians added a quality arm at the 2026 MLB trade deadline, as Foster Griffin reportedly joins the team in exchange for a package of prospects headlined by left-handed pitcher Josh Hartle. It was the Guardians' second move of the day, as they first traded for Los Angeles Angelsoutfielder Jo Adell.
Griffin, 31, is 12-3 with a 3.06 ERA and 1.07 ERA in 22 starts. It's been a fascinating career for Griffin, who played sparingly across four MLB seasons before a three-year stint in Japan. He returned to MLB with Washington this year and has looked stronger than ever.
Cleveland's bullpen is one of MLB's most fearsome, and Griffin presents yet another challenge for opposing hitters. Let's analyze the deal a bit further and see how each team did.
Guardians get: LHP Foster Griffin
Nationals get: LHP Josh Hartle, LHP Will Dion, RHP Kendeglys Virguez, OF Nick Mitchell.
Adding Griffin to an already loaded bullpen is nightmare fuel to the rest of the American League Central. It's unclear if Griffin's resurgence will stick, but it's an aggressive move for Cleveland to compete this season without sacrificing too much for the future. GRADE: B+
Griffin has been a revelation this season, but flipping him for the Guardians' No. 25 prospect in Hartle is good business for Washington. It'll be a rough loss in the short-term, however, as the Nationals' bullpen was lackluster even before this deal. GRADE: B
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Foster Griffin trade grades: Who won Guardians and Nationals deal?
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Griffin, 31, is 12-3 with a 3.06 ERA and 1.07 ERA in 22 starts. It's been a fascinating career for Griffin, who played sparingly across four MLB seasons before a three-year stint in Japan. He returned to MLB with Washington this year and has looked stronger than ever.
Cleveland's bullpen is one of MLB's most fearsome, and Griffin presents yet another challenge for opposing hitters. Let's analyze the deal a bit further and see how each team did.
Guardians and Nationals trade details
Guardians get: LHP Foster Griffin
Nationals get: LHP Josh Hartle, LHP Will Dion, RHP Kendeglys Virguez, OF Nick Mitchell.
Guardians trade grade
Adding Griffin to an already loaded bullpen is nightmare fuel to the rest of the American League Central. It's unclear if Griffin's resurgence will stick, but it's an aggressive move for Cleveland to compete this season without sacrificing too much for the future. GRADE: B+
Nationals trade grade
Griffin has been a revelation this season, but flipping him for the Guardians' No. 25 prospect in Hartle is good business for Washington. It'll be a rough loss in the short-term, however, as the Nationals' bullpen was lackluster even before this deal. GRADE: B
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Foster Griffin trade grades: Who won Guardians and Nationals deal?
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