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The Washington Nationals have bolstered their pitching staff with new additions, including reliever Andre Granillo, starter Miles Mikolas, and lefty Cionel Perez. However, the real excitement lies with non-roster invitee Jarlin Susana, a 21-year-old flamethrower with a dominant minor league record. Susanas elite fastball and curveball have scouts buzzing, but concerns about his whiff rates against lefties, durability, and a history of injuries, including a grade one UCL sprain and lat surgery, have analysts like Keith Law questioning his ability to start full-time. Many executives, however, see Susana thriving as a closer, which the Nats desperately need. The spring training will reveal whether the Nationals opt for a starting role or a relief position for this promising young pitcher.