It’s time for the Washington Nationals to pay a closer

District Territory · Aug 31, 2026 · 31m · transcript

The Washington Nationals bullpen blew it again, prompting the question: Is

it time for them to start spending real money on bullpen help in free agency?

And if so, why? Washington should be able to assume some risk, and the

market for relievers is pretty deep this offseason. David Bednar, Adrian

Morejon, Bryan Abreu, Jason Adam, Raisel Iglesias and José Alvarado are

among the most compelling options this winter. The District Territory crew

also recaps the Nationals 35th blown save of the season, which is two shy

of the MLB record, as well as the debut of Luis Perales, the walk-off win…