As the Washington Nationals bring in the well-traveled Jorge Lopez, it creates the potential for more questions in the bullpen.
The Nationals agreed to a one-year deal with the right-hander. He’s just 31 years old, but he’s already played for seven different MLB teams. But he does bring something the Nationals need — some semblance of experience as a closer.
That came a season after he tanked as a starter with the Orioles in 2021. He went 3-14 with a 6.07 ERA in 33 games, with 25 starts. The Nationals are hoping they’re getting the reliever who ended last season with the Chicago Cubs. That version of López went 1-1 with two saves and a 2.03 ERA. It was his lowest ERA with any team since his 1.68 ERA with Baltimore back in 2022.
But, López’s career is filled with inconsistency. He’s primarily served as a middle inning reliever or set-up man. If he’s that for the Nationals, then that certainly helps the bullpen.Finnegan had 38 of the Nats’ 40 saves last year. The other two were split betweenThe belief this offseason is that Ferrer, a 24-year-old left-hander, will get first crack at the job. The one save he registered last season was the first of his career. He is 4-0 with a 4.
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