Let’s face it, the Washington Nationals bullpen has had some really positive additions this offseason. However, it is still far from ready to be an asset for the team when the new season rolls around.
General Manager Mike Rizzo acted fast this offseason by trading for Kyle Barraclough from the Miami Marlins, as well as signing former St. Louis Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal. But that is definitely enough to make a bullpen that seems to struggle every single year good again.
There is only one year in recent memory where the Nats bullpen was a true asset, and that was 2016.