Adam LaRoche's return to the nation's capital has left Mike Morse on the trading block. (USA TODAY Sports Images)

After agreeing to a contract with first baseman Adam LaRoche, it appears the Nationals are primed to deal first baseman/outfielder Mike Morse, a man without a starting role in Washington. CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman says the Yankees are interested, though it has also been reported that Morse isn't interested in playing DH, the role he'd likely fill in New York. Other potential suitors include the Rangers, Indians, Mariners, Phillies, Rays and Mets, and it's never wise to rule out a mystery team or two. Where do you see Morse playing in 2013, and what will that team have to trade to acquire him?

Chris Cwik: I feel like the Nationals are in somewhat of a favorable situation here. They might have the best team in baseball either way, so they can deal Morse for immediate talent or try and obtain a middling prospect. Their once great farm system doesn't look as strong after recent trades for Gio Gonzalez and Denard Span.

However, they also showed last season that they are willing to take a salary hit on an expendable guy if they can't find the right deal, which is what happened with John Lannan. So, that makes it tough for me to say exactly what a team will have to surrender for Morse, as the Nationals could really be looking for anything. I do have some concerns about Morse's approach holding up. He's a low-walk, high-strikeout guy, and could get exploited by pitchers soon. Still, he's proven to be an effective player over the last two and a half years, and should fetch, at the very least, a useful bullpen arm.

R.J. White: I'm not sure a team will have to give up a top prospect to get Morse, as he has just one year left before free agency and the Nationals may have lost some leverage in trade talks when LaRoche agreed to a contract. The Yankees would seem like the front-runner if they can figure out how to keep Morse happy, since he'd likely slot in as their DH. The Rays could deal from an always-strong farm system, and I doubt they'd have to give up any elite arms to strike a deal. The Rangers are a solid fit, even with Lance Berkman in the fold. I can see Boston getting involved if the Mike Napoli deal doesn't work out. Don't rule out Toronto either, as Morse would represent a nice upgrade from Adam Lind. I also like the Orioles as a potential mystery team, if they want to upgrade in left field. I'm sure the Braves and Phillies would love to be involved, but it's hard to see the Nationals helping out their direct competition.

I'd put the odds of him going to the Yankees at 20 percent, the Rays and Rangers at 15 percent each, Boston, Baltimore and Toronto at 10 percent each, the Braves and Phillies at five percent each and a mystery team at 10 percent. I think the odds he stays with the Nationals all year are slim to none, barring a big injury early in the season.

Jack Moore: The Nationals are trying to find left-handed relief help, and the Rays definitely have the best to offer on that front in Jake McGee, a 26-year-old whose fastball comes in at a blazing 96.4 MPH. Between Fernando Rodney and Joel Peralta, the Rays have the later innings covered. McGee posted a 1.91 ERA and 1.85 FIP last season, making him probably the best left-handed reliever in the game apart from Aroldis Chapman -- who, by the way, is no longer a reliever, at least for now.

Maybe the Rays balk at dealing away McGee, but their system is loaded with young, talented arms. Somewhere in there, Washington can find something (or maybe two or three somethings) they like. The Rays have James Loney and Ryan Roberts at first base and designated hitter now, and they need some more punch if they're going to make it out of the AL East this season. As good a match as the Yankees seem, the Rays are right up there.

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