The Nationals are again reaching out to teams in an effort to trade for a closer, sources recently told FanRag.com's Jon Heyman.
This past winter, the Nationals reportedly tried to sign Greg Holland, Aroldis Chapman, Kenley Jansen, and Mark Melancon, all of whom joined different organizations.
In the case of Jansen and Melancon, each pitcher reportedly accepted less money than what was offered by Washington. Instead, the Nationals ended up signing Joe Nathan, Matt Albers, Tim Collins, Vance Worley, and Neal Cotts to minor-league deals.