As the Washington Nationals head towards Spring Training, there are going to be several bullpen spots up for grabs. However, Matt Grace appears to be one of not many locks to claim a role as he continues to prove that he’s an unsung hero of the relief corps.
It’s a complete turnaround from this time last year when Grace entered Spring Training needing to prove something. Though he had no options remaining, giving him something of an edge in the competition, his previous big league time hadn’t quite gone to plan with a 4.