The Nationals announced today that left-hander MacKenzie Gore has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right ankle impingement. It’s not a guarantee that the Nats make him available, but he did garner interest ahead of the trade deadline. If the club is not going to be aggressive, then there’s an argument for making Gore available. In the second half, he’s added 49 1/3 innings with a 6.75 ERA, 20.7% strikeout rate and 12.8% walk rate. If they think the rebuilding process is going to take another year or two, it makes sense to listen to offers on Gore.