Guardians acquire Foster Griffin from Nationals, Nathaniel Lowe from Reds

[p]After playing the past three seasons in Japan, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/griffin-foster/fH3afeXF/"]Griffin[/a] joined the Nats this season and became a stud. He has a 3.06 ERA through 22 starts with 116 strikeouts in 129.1 innings, giving up just 109 hits and 30 walks. [/p][p]In exchange, the Nationals are receiving MLB relief pitcher Will Dion, pitching prospect Josh Hartle (CLE's No. 25), pitching prospect Kendeglys Virguez, and outfielder prospect Nick Mitchel.[/p][embed guid="ab8a0e0e-ca1c-4016-b006-f224189cc825" url="https://x.com/MLB/status/2084392713705623844?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]The Guardians (57-56) sit just three games back of the Chicago White Sox for first place in the American League Central as they load up at the deadline.[/p][p]Other acquisitions include outfielder Blake Perkins and relief pitcher Craig Yoho from the Brewers ([a href="https://www.flashscoreusa.com/news/guardians-trade-bo-naylor-codi-heuer-to-milwaukee-brewers/tOPs6Evh/" target="_blank"]details here[/a]) and outfielder Jo Adell from the Los Angeles Angels ([a href="https://www.flashscoreusa.com/news/angels-trade-slugger-jo-adell-to-cleveland-guardians-for-jacob-cozart/Qs6HimCT/" target="_blank"]details here[/a]).[/p][p]Cleveland made one last trade for Nathaniel Lowe in a deal with the Cincinnati Reds, sending over 19-year-old pitching prospect Alejandro Rivera.[/p][p]Lowe, 31, is a former Silver Slugger and Gold Glover. He's slashing .266/.341/.480 with 12 home runs and 37 RBI this season. [/p][embed guid="49e66c9f-cd4c-473f-a9b9-dbfec00bf4a2" url="https://x.com/MLB/status/2084398667969040494?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][infobox id="3e982646-21d3-4baf-ac34-10f731dff476" /]