The Nationals have made a couple signings to bolster their lineup. They brought back former fan favorite Josh Bell in free agency, and traded for Nathaniel Lowe. However, one big hole remains, and that is third base.
The two current potential occupants are Jose Tena and Trey Lipscomb. Given what he showed last year, Lipscomb absolutely cannot be the starter. While Tena showed more flashes at the plate, his defense was rough at third base, looking more comfortable in his brief cameos at second base. Ideally, Tena is a bench bat, and Lipscomb starts the season at triple-a.