Earlier this week, Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer pulled out of the World Baseball Classic for Team USA because of a stress fracture in the knuckle of his right ring finger. Today, Team USA has reportedly added another Washington Nationals pitcher to the roster. Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports and MLB Network reports that Tanner Roark is that pitcher:
With Roark reportedly going to the WBC that makes three Washington Nationals that will be participating in the tournament that begins in March. Daniel Murphy will play for the United States and Oliver Perez will pitch for Mexico.