Nationals release RHP Sauryn Lao. Claimed RHP Paxton Schultz

The Nationals released Sauryn Lao (RHP) on January 9, 2026. FanVerdicts grades every reported MLB transaction across three dimensions independently: Contract Value Index measures the deal's value relative to expected production, Sentiment measures media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict aggregates community voting on this page. Current grades for this move: Contract Value Index pending, Sentiment D+, Fan Verdict pending.

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