"Last year, the right-handed reliever was in AAA with the Royals, where he posted a 4.87 ERA in 57 and a third innings pitched. These are not numbers that most fans would get excited about. However, Nogosek has untapped potential. He has a fastball that is about league average velocity, and his primary offspeed offering is a sweeper with almost 20 inches of horizontal break."
"Berti has always been a disciplined hitter who avoids strikeouts. Moreover, he has always had elite speed, making him a stolen base threat, which the Nationals need. While Berti's sprint speed has decreased with age, his average sprint speed is still 28.3 feet per second, which is in the 74th percentile of qualified players. Berti is a bench piece who can raise the floor for the 2026 team."
When teams lack contention prospects, they should take fliers on veteran players with bounce-back potential and pursue lower-cost non-roster invitees who can exceed expectations. Non-roster invitees are players not on a 40-man roster who attend Major League spring training to compete for roster spots, often unheralded veterans. Stephen Nogosek struggled recently in the majors and AAA but offers a league-average fastball and a sweeper with nearly 20 inches of horizontal break that could be developed by a new coaching staff. Jon Berti supplies plate discipline, elite speed, and bench versatility to raise the teams floor. Hunter Renfroe has declined offensively but retains strong bat speed and a reduced strikeout profile.
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