The Washington Nationals Tuesday added another arm to their bullpen. They traded for left-hander Enny Romero from the Tampa Bay Rays for pitching farm hand Jeffrey Rosa.
Romero figures to be the third left in Dusty Baker’s seven-man bullpen, provided Romero makes the team. If he does not, he is out of minor-league options and must clear waivers before heading to Triple-A Syracuse.
Romero throws hard, around 96 with his four-seamer, but cannot control it. In 45.2 innings with the Rays last year, he walked 28. Although he struck out 50, his control and BAbip of .