Sunday the Washington Nationals traded OF Brian Goodwin to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for prospect RHP Jacob Condra-Bogan.  The emergence of Juan Soto and the healthy return of Adam Eaton created a lack of playing time for Goodwin, and this trade helps alleviate Washington’s roster crunch.  In corresponding moves, LHP Sammy Solis will take Goodwin’s place on the active roster, while RHP Koda Glover was activated from the 60-Day disabled list to take the vacated spot on the 40-man.

The 27-year-old Goodwin was a Washington 2011 1^st round selection (34^th overall) and after a steady journey through the minors, reached the majors in 2016.  Due to injuries and Washington’s outfield depth, Goodwin never fully established himself as a major leaguer.  For his major league career, the left-handed hitting Goodwin has a .246/.315/.464 batting line with 16 home runs.  This season Goodwin never found his rhythm, batting only .200/.321/.354 with 26 strikeouts in 65 at-bats.

Goodwin is a passable defender at all three outfield positions, making him a productive 5^th outfielder when healthy.  Lacking a clear path to playing time and out of minor league options, Washington did the practical thing to trade him to a rebuilding club where the opportunity exists for playing time.  Goodwin is pre-arbitration through 2019 and controllable through 2022.

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Condra-Bogan features a 3-pitch arsenal consisting of a mid-90s fastball that can touch 98mph, along with a below-average slider and changeup.  Combined with his solid control, the fastball is a “65” pitch and scouts believe the slider could have average future potential.  He is a pure relief prospect due to mechanics and lack of a changeup.  Condra-Bogan could move quickly through Washington’s system, with a future ceiling of a 7^th inning reliever and a likely outcome of an up-and-down bullpen arm.

This is a relatively small, but interesting baseball swap.  The rebuilding Royals needed outfield help and made a savvy move to acquire Goodwin, who was languishing in Washington and desperately needed a change of scenery.  On the other hand, Washington lacks pitching prospect depth after several recent trades and woefully lacks pitchers with high-end velocity in their system, something Condra-Bogan immediately helps address.  I prefer Kansas City’s haul and believe Goodwin carves out a productive major league career, but Washington did well to receive an intriguing arm with major league potential in return.

NatsGM Grade  ->  C+