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By Zach Pressnell
Contributing Sports Writer
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The Washington Nationals are fighting an uphill battle to get their team back to the World Series. The National League East is loaded with talent and big-market clubs like the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, and Atlanta Braves. With that in mind, the Nationals need to make some big moves to get back to the top of the league.
They have some very good talent on the roster, led by young star James Wood, but they're going to need to continue improving over the next few months if they want a real chance next year.
On Friday, the Nationals lost one of their veterans. The team announced that veteran Jorge Alfaro has cleared waivers and elected free agency this offseason.
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Alfaro, 32, has spent time with six different big league clubs during his nine-year MLB career. He played 14 games with the Nationals this year and didn't bring much to the team besides veteran leadership.
The veteran has been a fan favorite for practically every big league team he's been a part of. He's seemingly well-liked by each roster and fan base that he's been with, which means he shouldn't struggle to find a job with a different team.
The Nationals are unlikely to bring Alfaro back next year, but there's bound to be a team in the league that wants to bring him in for leadership and catching depth, even if it's on a minor league contract.
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