The Washington Nationals will move top pitching prospect Erick Fedde into the bullpen for the rest of the year.
With pen depth a major issue on the bug club, the Nats hope they can make a quick conversion of Fedde and call him up this year. By doing so, they are making a major gamble in two areas where Washington is short.
It is unusual to convert a good pitcher during the regular season, but desperate times call for equal measures. When teams switch a pitcher’s role, it normally happens in spring training.