One of the surprises coming out of Spring Training was the inclusion of Joan Adon in the Washington Nationals’ starting rotation.
With Joe Ross and Stephen Strasburg unavailable at the start of the season, the club had a decision to make when it came time to choose the 28 players for the Opening Day roster.
At the end of Spring Training, it came down to a decision between top pitching prospect Cade Cavalli and Adon, and in the end the Nats chose to go with Adon.
“I just think that Joan is further in his professional career,” GM Mike Rizzo explained when asked about the team’s decision-making process heading into the opener.