The Nationals are going to count on Rule 5 pick Evan Reifert to be a piece of their bullpen. He has the stuff to be a quality reliever, but has lacked consistency in the minor leagues. However, he was excellent in 2024, and the Nats hope he can build on that Double-A success at the big league level.
Simply put, Evan Reifert was way too good for Double-A, and his numbers showed that. He put up a 1.96 ERA in 41.1 innings, piling up 65 strikeouts, and holding hitters to a .155 batting average. The only reason he was there in the first place was due to the glut of arms in the Rays organization.