Washington Nationals
Another team that poses a threat to the Dodgers is the Washington Nationals. Washington gave Los Angeles a run for their money in the NLDS, but were unable to close them out after taking a 2-1 series lead.
In order for the Dodgers to compete in the playoffs, they are going to need a consistent closer — losing Jansen to a likely NL playoff opponent wouldn’t help their case.
As it stands right now, the Nationals haven’t made it too clear if they’re going to go all in on Jansen. While they’ve shown interest, and could be doing that just to serve as a distraction, there’s indications that they won’t invest in him completely.
All indications from Nats have been that they're uncomfortable with financial commitment for Chapman or Jansen. But think highly of both.
— Chelsea Janes (@chelsea_janes) December 8, 2016
This is good news for the Dodgers, but also something to keep in mind because of the threat that the Marlins are at this time.
Jansen has plenty of things to think about, but a decision on where he’ll pitch next season is expected sooner rather than later.