With just three left-handed relievers (closer Sean Doolittle, Sammy Solis, and Matt Grace) on the 40-Man roster, Washington Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo acknowledged that left-hand relief depth was something he’d consider adding this winter when he spoke with reporters at the Winter Meetings last month.
“That’s a position that we would consider and think about,” Rizzo said.
“We like the lefties that we have right now,” he added. “Gracie had a terrific year for us, and we think Solis is a bounce-back candidate.