The Washington Nationals made a play for free agent outfielder Jason Heyward, but came up short. They also made offers to reliever Darren O'Day and infielder Ben Zobrist, both of whom signed elsewhere. Rizzo talked about those offers and the trade he did make.
Washington Nationals' General Manager Mike Rizzo spoke to reporters this afternoon at WinterFest in a wide-ranging interview in which he touched on the Nationals' free agent targets this winter, their competitive offers to Jason Heyward, Darren O'Day and Ben Zobrist, all of whom signed elsewhere and the deal that sent Yunel Escobar to the Los Angeles Angels.