The Winter Meetings open on Sunday night. Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo has a shopping list. He has publicly stated that he is actively looking to acquire not just one, but two middle-of-the-order bats to bolster the team’s lineup for the upcoming season as well as pitching.
Putting a strong focus on adding run-creators and consistency to the heart of the batting order should be a priority. While Rizzo did not specifically mention the full profile of the hitters he would like to acquire, let’s hope they can also play defense — and that would be advisable given that you need those two-way players when your team was near the bottom in both power and defense in the 2024 season.
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