WASHINGTON -- When the Nationals reached an agreement to bring back veteran free agent Howie Kendrick on a two-year deal, they solidified their bench with about a month to go before pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training.
Building a bench was one of the items on the Nats' short list this offseason, and now their reserves are all but set. The bench includes Kendrick, Matt Adams (signed as a free agent last month to replace Adam Lind), Wilmer Difo, Brian Goodwin and the backup catcher, which is currently Pedro Severino.