Out with the Old, In with the New; One Step Closer; Refreshing the Coaching Staff

Episode 92, FULL SHOW -- Bustin' Loose Baseball is back to give you the latest updates on the Washington Nationals offseason so far. Earlier this week, the team announced several moves ahead of December's Rule 5 Draft, which required them to release and DFA several players, allowing them to make room on their 40-man roster for some of their top prospects. Grant & Tobi begin this episode discussing the DFA of 1B Dominic Smith, RHP Cory Abbott, and the release of RHP Andrés Machado; With 40-Man Roster spots open after recent DFA's and releases, the Nats added some of their top prospects to the roster to protect them from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft in December. Get to know the new additions, including LHP Mitchell Parker, LHP DJ Herz, RHP Cole Henry and RHP Zach Brzykcy; Grant and Tobi dive into the latest updates on coaching staff changes made to start the Nationals offseason, including a former member of the 2019 World Series Roster, now taking a role as the new First Base Coach. Plus, an intriguing promotion from within the organization happened in the front office that has Grant and Tobi quite thrilled.