PT TODAY: Nationals bolster pen with deal for Madson, Doolittle

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Nationals | Sean Doolittle, Ryan Madson dealt to Nats
Washington Nationals RHP Blake Treinen, LHP Jesus Lazardo and 3B Sheldon Neuse were traded to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for LHP Sean Doolittle and RHP Ryan Madson on Sunday, July 16.  Source: OaklandAthletics.com
 
BHQ take: Both Madson and Doolittle are likely to get a chance to close, although there remains a chance that Washington also will bring in an established closer. Both have been pitching exceedingly well in 2017. Madson has a 2.54 xERA, an 8.9 Dom, a 6.5 Cmd and a 158 BPV. Doolittle has been even better: 2.55 xERA, 13.1 Dom, 15.8 Cmd and...

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