Jordan Zimmermann leaving the Nationals as a free agent was essentially a foregone conclusion, so much so that the team has probably been making long-term plans without him in mind for months. And now that it’s official, the question becomes what is next for their pitching staff. Who will step in to fill Zimmermann’s place in the rotation, and is that player already within the organization?
As of this morning, the Nationals’ 2016 rotation projects like this:
RHP Max Scherzer (14-12, 2.49)
RHP Stephen Strasburg (11-7, 3.46)
LHP Gio Gonzalez (11-8, 3.