The move is an interesting one with Washington hoping to remain in the playoff picture and having a possible hole at shortstop in 2016 with Ian Desmond set to become a free agent.
Drew Stubbs, 30, enjoyed arguably the best season of his career with the Rockies in 2014, but he opened the season with a 6-for-51 slump and was ultimately optioned to Triple-A.
Dan Dombrowski plans to hire a general manager to replace Ben Cherington with the Red Sox, but said during his introductory press conference this week that he won't rush the decision.
During his intense contract negotiations with the Yankees in 2010, Derek Jeter was told by Brian Cashman that the club preferred Troy Tulowitzki at shortstop.
A pair of Minor League players will head to Philadelphia in the trade and Los Angeles will pay $2 million of what remains on Chase Utley's contract for 2015.
The Chase Utley situation may be coming to a head in Philadelphia and it is possible that the Phillies will trade him as soon as Wednesday, according to a source.