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Nats trade Drew Storen to Blue Jays for Ben Revere

WASHINGTON – The Washington Nationals have traded reliever Drew Storen to the Toronto Blue Jays for outfielder Ben Revere. The deal was announced late Friday night. Storen spent his whole 6-year Major League Career in Washington, second on the Nats all-time list in saves behind Chad Cordero. Revere hit .303 with 95-stolen bases in two-plus seasons with the Phillies before he was dealt on July 31 to Toronto.

WATCH: Nats celebrate World Series with parade ahead of Spring Training opener in Florida

The Washington Nationals showed off their trophy from winning the 2019 World Series in front of their local fans in South Florida during a parade on Thursday, February 20. Spring Training kicked off recently, and the first preseason game is Saturday, February 22, against the Houston Astros, the team they defeated in the World Series. Before the parade started, Michael A. Taylor and Sean Doolittle mingled with fans, some of whom were wearing hats supporting the local Miami Marlins. However, the West Palm Beach fans showed their support, as players like Kurt Suzuki, Trea Turner and Howie Kendrick rode in cars and buses through the main streets of Clemantis.
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