Official Site of the Nationals · Nov 9, 2016
Could Nats roll dice on a top-tier closer?
Numerous NL relievers had tremendous seasons in 2016, including Kenley Jansen of the Dodgers and Mark Melancon of the NationalsSCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-- There are three high-end closers -- Aroldis Chapman, Kenley Jansen and Mark Melancon -- on the free-agent market. Coincidentally, the Washington Nationals are sorting through their late-inning options.
What say you, Mike Rizzo?
"The back of our bullpen is something we'd like to address," the Nationals' general manager said Tuesday at baseball's General Manager Meetings. "We also have guys we thought took another step in the progression last year."