"The Nationals desperately wanted to avoid a sweep, and despite some unconventional usage of their pitchers, were able to get the win against the Brewers."
"Despite the organization seeing a lot of positive progress overall, Toboni has been criticized by fans for not spending a lot of real money on the team's bullpen."
"Cionel Perez was DFA'd by the Nationals over the weekend after struggling mightily to begin the season, most notably when he was tipping pitches in a loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers."
"The move to bolster their depth was to sign righty Shawn Dubin to a minor league contract, allowing him to likely get set up at AAA Rochester before potentially joining the Nationals' roster later on."
The Washington Nationals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2, avoiding a series sweep after losing the first two games. The team is facing challenges with their pitching rotation and bullpen. Paul Toboni has faced criticism for not investing significantly in the bullpen, which has impacted performance. Cionel Perez was DFA'd after struggling, leading to the signing of Shawn Dubin to enhance pitching depth. Dubin, with a 4.81 ERA in 64 major league games, may join the Nationals' roster after time in AAA Rochester.
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