Nationals release RHP Sauryn Lao. Claimed RHP Paxton Schultz

The Nationals released Sauryn Lao (RHP) on January 9, 2026. FanVerdicts covers every reported MLB move — and asks fans to weigh in on each one. Cast your Fan Verdict on this move, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts brings its own read too — sentiment and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Sentiment D+.

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