Foster Griffin’s meteoric rise this season has turned the Nationals’ pitching staff around — and now they’re scrambling to decide his future. Once a high draft pick sidelined by inconsistency, the lefty ace returned from Japan to post a 2.68 ERA and earn an All-Star nod, becoming Washington’s most valuable asset. At 30, he’s hitting his prime — and teams are circling for a trade. But the Nationals are torn: extend him for a dominant front-line starter, or cash in before the deadline? With his market value soaring, the decision could reshape their roster — and their season.

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