Vazquez, Nationals have mutual interest

MLB.com reports that the Nationals have been scouting starting pitcher Javier Vazquez in the Puerto Rico Winter League, as they are looking for pitching depth. Vazquez, who sat out the 2012 season, is considering a comeback, and he wrote in a recent email to MLB.com, "If I do come back, Washington is definitely a place I would consider." Vazquez has also been scouted by the Red Sox, Rays and Royals, according to WEEI.com.