The Washington Nationals dealt with injuries throughout the 2016 campaign, fielding their expected everyday lineup just twice. What will they do differently this season to keep everyone in the lineup? Is there anything they can do?
In an MLB Network Radio interview earlier this month, Washington Nationals' General Manager Mike Rizzo was asked if he could sum up what went wrong in 2015? As he explained it, the biggest problem was the injury issues that plagued the Nats from the start.
"I know how to run this race. I know what it takes as a player and a coach and a manager, and it's a long race.