Before the season began, the argument for the Washington Nationals’ bullpen went like this: Shawn Kelley had been a closer in the past, so he was an option for the job. Koda Glover was young, ambitious and armed with active pitches. That also made him a choice. Sammy Solis was getting right-handed and left-handed batters out last season, making him a distant possibility, but, at the least, a late-inning, big-situation option.
All are now on the 10-day disabled list. Kelley was placed there Sunday because of a right trapezius strain. A.J. Cole was called up from Triple-A Syracuse to take his place on the roster.