More than one writer out there is hearing things about the Washington Nationals' interest in adding to their relief corps. GM Mike Rizzo addressed the rumors in a recent interview with 106.7 the FAN In D.C.'s The Sports Junkies.
In a recent article on the Washington Nationals' interest in adding arms to the back end of their bullpen, MLB.com's Bill Ladson wrote that as the non-waiver deadline approaches (on August 1st this season), the Nats, "will look to get better by trying to acquire bullpen help."
"As one baseball source put it," he wrote, "'Bullpen help is the top priority before the deadline.