Can Orlando Ribalta be a much needed breakout arm in the Washington Nationals bullpen?
It is not hard to rise up the ranks in the Nationals bullpen and if Orlando Ribalta keeps dealing he will do just that
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 15: Orlando Ribalta #64 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning at Nationals Park on September 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images In this bullpen, one good outing will move you up the totem pole. This unit is searching for answers, and needs guys to step up.
Yesterday, Orlando Ribalta stepped up in a huge way, making the Nats one run lead stick in the 10th despite the ghost runner starting the inning at second. That outing is likely to make Ribalta a candidate for higher leverage opportunities, especially considering others like Paxton Schultz and Clayton Beeter faltered yesterday. Now, I do not want to jinx Ribalta, but I think he has the stuff to pitch in high leverage.
The key for him will be to limit the long ball and the walks. Curly Dub! Credit to Orlando Ribalta.
He was NASTY in that tenth inning. Even the hit was a broken bat nubber to SS. Bore down and struck out a tough out in Reynolds and then got a perfect double play ball to end it.
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