Skole, Martin, Vettleson could be of interest to teams in Rule 5 draft

Skole, Martin, Vettleson could be of interest to teams in Rule 5 draft
SAN DIEGO - The Rule 5 draft takes place at 9 a.m. Pacific time (noon Eastern time) at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, and is the final official activity of this year's Winter Meetings. Unlike in past years, the Nationals won't be able to make a pick among players not included on teams' 40-man rosters. To do so, the Nats would have to have an opening on their 40-man roster, which is currently full. But the Nationals have to consider the possibility that players they chose not to add to their...

Notes on Nats, Giolito, Rivero and Vettleson

Notes on Nats, Giolito, Rivero and Vettleson
The Nationals did not play Monday, but benefitted from the Braves difficult homestand schedule. The Dodgers beat the Braves easily 6-2, pushing the Nationals' lead to four full games in the National League East and a robust five games in the loss column. Atlanta is now 2-2 on a 10-game homestand that includes the Nationals, Dodgers and Athletics. Despite losing two of three against Atlanta over the weekend, the Nationals have three more on the road in New York before heading home for a...