Blake Treinen worked a perfect eighth inning during Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, and has been put on the same schedule as the Nationals' other late inning relievers, the Washington Post reports.

Treinen worked a perfect eighth inning during Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, and has been put on the same schedule as the Nationals' other late inning relievers, the Washington Post reports.

Analysis:

He's allowed just two unearned runs in 8.1 innings this spring with a 5:1 K:BB ratio, and at this point Treinen and his heavy sinking fastball seem poised to be an integral part of Drew Storen's set-up crew. He likely won't produce big strikeout numbers, but Treinen's ability to generate ground balls could make him a sneaky play in leagues that count holds.