The Washington Nationals are taking a long look at San Diego Padres lefty reliever Brad Hand.
Reported on ESPN.com over the weekend, Hand would give the Nats another solid left-handed option out of the pen and someone who can set up games for current closer Koda Glover.
The converted starter pitched in a National League-high 82 games last year and is on pace for similar numbers in 2017. Although Hand has an 0-3 record in 25 games, his ERA is 1.82, the WHIP is a tidy 0.944 and his Fielding Independent ERA is 2.