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Do the Nationals have a closer?

With zero experienced ninth-inning arms in camp, the Nats face a tough task assembling a reliable bullpen before Opening Day

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Mark Zuckerman
Feb 23, 2026
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Two weeks into camp, four weeks until Opening Day, we have a pretty good sense who will make up most of the Nationals lineup. We have a pretty good sense who will make up most of the Nationals rotation. And we have a pretty good sense who will make up most of the Nationals bullp … er, hold th…

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