The Nationals have finalized their 2011 25-man roster, a couple days before they had to do so. The team announced it has traded infielder Alberto Gonzalez, a potential candidate to make the team, to the San Diego Padres for 24-year-old minor league pitcher Erik Davis and cash considerations. This cements the 25-man roster.
Gonzalez had a nice Spring Training and had his moments as a utility infielder, but was out of options and therefore out of luck. Davis is a pitcher that went 14-3 with a 3.52 ERA in Single-A and Double-A last season.
The move means veteran Joey Cora will be on the roster as the utility infielder. Here is the final 25-man roster.
Position Players
- Ivan Rodriguez
- Wilson Ramos
- Adam LaRoche
- Danny Espinosa
- Ian Desmond
- Ryan Zimmerman
- Jayson Werth
- Michael Morse
- Rick Ankiel
- Alex Cora
- Jerry Hairston Jr.
- Laynce Nix
- Matt Stairs
Pitchers
- Livan Hernandez
- John Lannan
- Jordan Zimmermann
- Jason Marquis
- Tom Gorzelanny
- Drew Storen
- Sean Burnett
- Tyler Clippard
- Todd Coffey
- Doug Slaten
- Chad Gaudin
- Brian Broderick