The Washington Nationals have no plans to trade Gio Gonzalez this winter.

Gonzalez will earn $12 million in 2017 and has a vesting option at the same price for 2018 if he logs 180 innings next season.

"I would not describe him as expendable at all," Mike Rizzo said. "To me, he's a reliable starter that takes the mound every five days, and those guys are worth their weight in gold."