Washington Nationals: Francisco Liriano a worthwhile risk

The Washington Nationals have a need for a fifth starting pitcher and a long reliever. Free agent Francisco Liriano is capable of filling either role.

As things currently stand, the Washington Nationals boast one of the league’s best pitching staffs. Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg lead the way in the rotation, while Sean Doolittle, Ryan Madson, and Brandon Kintzler highlight the relieving corps.

However, the Nats’ pitching depth is a bit lackluster at the moment. They do not have a bonafide long reliever in the bullpen, and the fifth spot in the rotation is up for grabs. While neither of these necessarily need to be addressed this off-season, it would be nice to address at least one of…