Stock Watch: Storen excelling in setup role

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Drew Storen throws in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, July 30, 2015, in Miami. The Nationals defeated the Marlins 1-0. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Each week this season, we’ll take the temperature of the Nationals roster to see whose stock is rising or falling.

Record: 3-4

Team slash: .213/.262/.356

Team ERA: 3.00

Runs per game: 3.14

STOCK UP

Drew Storen, RP: 4 GP/ 1-0/ 0.00 ERA

For those concerned about how Storen would take to his new eighth inning role, the past week provided a pretty resounding answer. After the club traded for Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon — a move that essentially meant a demotion of sorts for the…