District Daily: Nationals expect majority of roster back for 2015 season
By Pablo Roa
Sep 16, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington Nationals catcher
Jose Lobaton(59) celebrates a victory against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. The Nationals defeated the Braves 3-0 to clinch the National League eastern division championship. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
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Nats expect majority of roster back for 2015 season
This past season, the Nationals had the best record in the National League, but they were eliminated by the Giants in the NL Division Series. Here’s a look at the Nats’ 2014 Major League roster: who stays, who goes and who has something to prove?
They’ll be back
RHP Aaron Barrett: He was an integral part of the Nationals’ bullpen this past season, able to pitch anywhere from the sixth to the eighth inning. He allowed the game-winning run in the in Game 4 of the NLDS, but manager Matt Williams expects him to be a big part of the team next year. Read full article here.
Fall Stars Game filled to brim with talent
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Make way for the next generation.
Several of the best prospects in baseball will collide on Saturday in the ninth annual Fall Stars Game, the yearly All-Star Game for the Arizona Fall League. This year’s contest will feature 14 players on MLBPipeline.com’s Top 100 Prospects list, headlined by No. 1 overall prospect Byron Buxton.
The game, which starts at 5 p.m. MST, will be broadcast on MLB Network and streamed live on MLB.com. Read full article here.