Less than a week from Opening Day, the Washington Nationals are putting the final touches on their 25-man roster. In recent days, we have seen Washington release veteran Kevin Frandsen and re-assign Tony Gwynn Jr., Rafael Martin, and Ian Stewart to minor league camp, giving the Nationals approximately 30 players in camp for the final 25 available. Mere hours before Washington flies north from spring training, here is my projection for the 25-man roster next Monday against the New York Mets.

Starting Rotation

1) Max Scherzer
2) Stephen Strasburg
3) Jordan Zimmermann
4) Gio Gonzalez
5) Doug Fister

No surprises here, as the Nationals are poised to have one of the best starting rotations in the past decade.   No real news here, let’s move to the bullpen.

Bullpen

6) Drew Storen RHP
7) Blake Treinen RHP
8) Craig Stammen RHP
9) Aaron Barrett RHP
10) Matt Thornton LHP
11) Xavier Cedeno LHP
12) Tanner Roark RHP

Expected set-up man and free agent pickup Casey Janssen will begin the season on the disabled list, a recurring theme of this spring, though he should return in April. This should open an opportunity for Aaron Barrett and Blake Treinen to pitch meaningful innings the first few weeks of the season. Roark has struggled this spring, and he has minor league options remaining, but his experience keeps him in Washington.

The Blevins trade earlier this week opened a spot in the bullpen for the 2nd lefty to compliment Matt Thornton. Xavier Cedeno, Matt Grace, and Rich Hill are competing for this one spot, and I believe Grace goes to AAA due to having minor league options. This leaves the competition down to Cedeno or Hill, and I expect the familiarity of Cedeno to allow him to seize this position.
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Opening Day Lineup

13) Michael Taylor CF
14) Yunel Escobar 3B
15) Ryan Zimmerman 1B
16) Bryce Harper RF
17) Ian Desmond SS
18) Wilson Ramos Catcher
19) Tyler Moore LF
20) Dan Uggla 2B

Currently it is trending toward Anthony Rendon, Denard Span, and Jayson Werth beginning the season on the Disabled List, though it is expected Rendon and Werth should return in April. These injuries will give the Opening Day lineup a unique look, and certainly we could see Danny Espinosa start on Monday, but Uggla’s hot spring gets him the start.

Bench

21) Jose Lobaton Catcher
22) Matt den Dekker OF
23) Danny Espinosa 2B/SS/3B
24) Reed Johnson OF
25) Mike Carp 1B/LF

Nate McLouth, remember him, should begin the year on the DL, leaving the competition for the reserve outfield positions available. Den Dekker was acquired in a trade this week and has options remaining, but his versatility and left-handed bat should give him one spot. Reed Johnson, signed earlier this week, has experience at all three outfield positions and has strong numbers against left-handed pitching, giving this veteran a place on this roster.

Looking toward the infield, Jose Lobaton is locked into the backup catcher position for the second consecutive season. Danny Espinosa has struggled this spring in his transition to hitting exclusively right-handed, but his power and defensive versatility makes him a vital part of the Nationals bench.

The final spot on the bench and the team appears to be a 2-man competition between left-handed hitters Mike Carp and Clint Robinson. Carp has the edge in position versatility, as he can play left field in addition to first base, and has had past success at the major league level. On the other hand, Carp has struggled this spring, while Robinson has swung a hot bat in Viera, hitting .333 with 2 home runs. Although a strong argument can be made for Robinson, I expect the more experienced Carp to grab the final place on the roster.