A pitcher to keep an eye on through the Washington Nationals Grapefruit League action is Cesar Vargas.
The big right-hander is part of the team’s non-roster invitees and has an outside shot of making the team as a reliever. However, his odds are long.
Signed in 2009 by the New York Yankees as an international free agent, Vargas made it all the war to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in 2015 at 23. The Yankees used in both as a starter and reliever, depending on the year, eventually using him in an emergency starter and long relief role.