"Who will make the final roster is anyone's guess. Everyone has an opinion. Will it be the best performer's in Spring Training or will it be based on contract status? Per Roster Resource, Miles Mikolas, Richard Lovelady, and Griff McGarry, are the only 40-man pitchers without options. Now if minor league signed free agents like Trevor Gott, Cionel Perez, and Drew Smith make the roster, they don't have options to be sent back down without clearing waivers and accepting a Triple-A assignment."
"Should the lack of options force those players onto the Opening Day roster? McGarry is a Rule-5 player and his situation is unique. Mikolas and Garcia are considered locks to make the roster, and most expect Ruiz to make it considering the Nats have to pay him the rest of his guaranteed $37 million he is owed through the 2030 season."
"We discussed the Nationals roster in a three part set of articles on the position players, the starting rotation, and the bullpen. And Sao Magnifico did his annual Who's Who at Spring Training camp. All but one of the coaches is new. Even James Wood said he had mistaken a coach as a player. The photos we have seen need in-depth research. A photo of an unidentified catcher with tattoos on his left arm turned out to be bullpen catcher Jarrett Gonzalez."
Opening Day is 35 days away and Washington Nationals spring training opens Saturday. All but one coach on the staff are new. Roster decisions will hinge on Spring Training performance, contract status, and option availability. Roster Resource lists Miles Mikolas, Richard Lovelady, and Griff McGarry as the only 40-man pitchers without options. Several minor-league signed free agents lack options and would need waivers to be sent down. Position players without options include Luis Garcia Jr., Keibert Ruiz, Jose Tena, and Joey Wiemer. Mikolas and Garcia are considered roster locks. Ruiz's guaranteed $37 million through 2030 makes his roster spot likely. Tena projects as a backup utility infielder; Wiemer must compete for an outfield role.
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