As things currently stand, the Washington Nationals are one of the best teams in the league and are all but guaranteed to make the postseason. However, they have a few areas for improvement.
One of the Nats’ most notable weaknesses is the catching position. Matt Wieters and Jose Lobaton combined to form a horrific tandem behind the plate last year, which was possibly responsible for the Nats’ ultimate demise. Lobaton has since signed with the New York Mets, but Wieters will return in 2018.
The Nats have a couple in-house candidates to replace Lobaton, but it is not in Mike Rizzo’s nature to not at least check in on big-name upgrades.