The group led by Ted Leonsis is now the "clear front-runner" to eventually purchase the Washington Nationals, according to a report.

Six months ago the Lerner family announced they were exploring the possibility of selling the franchise.

Leonsis is already heavily involved in the D.C. sports scene, as his Monumental Sports & Entertainment owns the NBA's Wizards, the NHL's Capitals and the WNBA's Mystics.