The Lerner family, which has owned the Washington Nationals since 2006, may consider selling the team. Barry Svrulga of the Washington Post reports that the Lerners recently hired an investment bank to explore such a possibility. The exploration could lead to taking on additional investors in the team, or it could lead to the team being put up for sale, which would entail a full transfer of ownership. 

“As revenue streams around professional sports continue to evolve and the strength of the Washington Nationals brand continues to grow, the team believes it is prudent to assess all of the options out there,” team spokesperson Jennifer Giglio told the Post.