The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline.ATLANTA — Washington Nationals left-hander Foster Griffin is usually steady, insightful and good for a little wit after outings.After Friday’s 6-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves — which could be his last as a National as trade rumors swirl around his name — he needed a little more time to search for the right way to process where he stood.“Truthfully, I’m human. It’s not easy. Last week or so has been —,” Griffin began, on the verge of insight before opting for a safer choice of words. “It is what it is.”Griffin, 31, is among the front-runners for National League Rookie of the Year after spending the last three years in Japan. He is also on an expiring deal, and the team has lost three in a row to drop to 55-56 as the front office debates whether to buy and sell. An extension or a trade is among the possibilities on the table in the days ahead.That has put a lot on Griffin’s mind, as well as on the mind of president of baseball operations Paul Toboni.“I will say, to (Toboni’s) credit, he has been very transparent — but there’s only so much he can relay, I think,” Griffin said. “The trade deadline is in a few days, and I’m sure he’s had calls, etc. But nothing has really happened yet. So I’m sure there’s not a whole lot that he can relay to me at this point. That’s his job. And, like I said, my job is to go out there and pitch games right now.”