Nationals trade reliever Storen to Blue Jays for OF Revere

The Nationals will also receive a player to be named later and the Jays will receive an unspecified amount of cash. Then Washington acquired Jonathan Papelbon, bumping Storen to a setup role. He finished saving 29 games in 34 chances last season, totaling a 3.44 ERA while striking out 67 and walking 16.

For the Nationals, they had been looking to acquire another outfielder and Ben Revere does fit what they are looking for. Revere played primarily left field last season, but with that spot occupied by Jayson Werth in Washington, he will likely move over to center field.

Storen was accountable, responsible and personable, another homegrown good-guy – like Craig Stammen, Jordan Zimmermann, and Ian Desmond – to depart this offseason.

With the Storen-Revere swap, each team looks to have filled a pressing need on their rosters. Papelbon’s no-trade clause and end-of-year suspension made him a tough trade candidate.

He was the Nationals’ first-round draft pick in 2009 and reached the majors the next year. Revere has hit. 300 in three consecutive seasons, and split the 2015 season between Philadelphia and Toronto.

He’ll provide a veteran in a young Blue Jays bullpen and possible insurance should something go wrong with current closer Roberto Osuna. He’ll replace Span, who signed with the San Francisco Giants earlier on Friday.

James Wagner and Barry Svrluga contributed.