![Dusty Baker, left, listens as general manager Mike Rizzo speaks during a news conference to present Baker as the new manager of the Washington Nationals baseball team, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Rizzo.jpg)
AP Photo/Alex Brandon
![Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond (20) runs the bases during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Miami. The Nationals defeated the Marlins 5-0. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Desmond.jpg)
AP Photo/Lynne Sladky
![Washington Nationals relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon (58) reacts next to and umpire Alan Porter, right, during the ninth inning of an interleague baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, in Washington. Papelbon was ejected for hitting Baltimore Orioles' Manny Machado with a pitch. Also seen is Baltimore Orioles' Chris Davis. The Orioles won 4-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Papelbon.jpg)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
![Kansas City Royals Ben Zobrist drives in the go-ahead run with a double off Minnesota Twins pitcher Glen Perkins in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, in Minneapolis. The Royals won 3-1. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Zobrist.jpg)
AP Photo/Jim Mone
![Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) stands in the dugout during a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Nationals Park, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, in Washington. The Padres won 6-5. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Strasburg.jpg)
AP Photo/Alex Brandon
![Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer, right, looks on as general manager Mike Rizzo speaks during an introductory news conference at Nationals Park, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, in Washington. Scherzer signed a $210 million, seven- year contract to join the Nationals. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ScherzerNationals.jpg)
AP Photo/Evan Vucci
![Dusty Baker, left, listens as general manager Mike Rizzo speaks during a news conference to present Baker as the new manager of the Washington Nationals baseball team, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Rizzo-260x174.jpg)
![Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond (20) runs the bases during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Miami. The Nationals defeated the Marlins 5-0. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Desmond-260x174.jpg)
![Washington Nationals relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon (58) reacts next to and umpire Alan Porter, right, during the ninth inning of an interleague baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, in Washington. Papelbon was ejected for hitting Baltimore Orioles' Manny Machado with a pitch. Also seen is Baltimore Orioles' Chris Davis. The Orioles won 4-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Papelbon-260x174.jpg)
![Kansas City Royals Ben Zobrist drives in the go-ahead run with a double off Minnesota Twins pitcher Glen Perkins in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, in Minneapolis. The Royals won 3-1. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Zobrist-260x174.jpg)
![Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) stands in the dugout during a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Nationals Park, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, in Washington. The Padres won 6-5. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Strasburg-260x174.jpg)
![Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer, right, looks on as general manager Mike Rizzo speaks during an introductory news conference at Nationals Park, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, in Washington. Scherzer signed a $210 million, seven- year contract to join the Nationals. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ScherzerNationals-260x174.jpg)