Keone Kela #35 of the Pittsburgh Pirates throws a pitch in the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on August 13, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
With the offseason winding down and the key pieces already in place, the Washington Nationals can comb the bargain bin and find a couple veterans to bring in on minor league contracts. Having minor league depth is necessary as injuries and ineffectiveness rear their head over the course of a long baseball season.
At the moment, the Nationals have one open spot on the 40-man roster, which will likely be filled with a non-roster invitee who performs well at camp.