Nationals Pitching Future Unfolds | MLB News

The Nationals cut ties with Miles Mikolas, who’s now free to sign elsewhere after a disappointing season and declining career trajectory. With playoff hopes dashed, the team is turning to young arms like Luis Perales — a high-octane righty recovering from Tommy John surgery, who’s been lights-out in July with a 1.46 ERA and a fastball touching 98.5 mph — and Brad Lord, who thrived as a reliever but may get a shot at starting if the front office sees potential in his versatility. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1fbfac822c4e3b4c