Taylor Hill

Last season, Hill wasn't able to duplicate the success he had in 2014, as his sinker produced base hits rather than outs and his Triple-A BABIP sky-rocketed by nearly 100 points. The right-hander, who will turn 27 during spring training, possesses a four-pitch arsenal but even when he worked in relief during one of his brief stints in the majors his fastball rarely broke 90 mph, and his off-speed offerings are nothing special. At best, Hill is a versatile pitcher who can fill a variety of roles in a pinch and who keeps the ball down in the strike zone, but his lack of draft pedigree and marginal stuff make him a long shot to hold down a regular spot on a major league roster. The Nationals will have a number of openings on their staff this offseason, both in the rotation and out of the bullpen, but don't expect Hill to emerge with one of them.