It’s a problem many other teams would gladly take on. The Washington Nationals have received several pleasantly surprising contributions from bench players and former minor leaguers alike while 11 of their players work their way back from injuries.
But it’s still a problem, nonetheless. It’s a problem the Nats are running out of time to solve, with second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) reportedly just a few rehab games away from making his season debut and left fielder Adam Eaton (ankle) aiming for a June 8 return.
The first couple moves will be simple.