Law has his reservations about Perales, especially when it comes to the youngster's lack of command. But Law also gave Nationals fans plenty to be excited about regarding the 22-year-old, especially if this new regime can help him reach his ceiling.

While new National Luis Perales has a chance to be a starter, it is easy to imagine him as a lights-out closer

Paul Toboni spoke of “creating a scouting and player development monster” when he was hired as the Nationals' president of baseball operations. Toboni addressed the Nats’ Minor League system on Monday by swapping pitching prospects with the Red Sox,

Right-hander Luis Perales has been acquired by Washington from Boston for left-hander Jake Bennett in an exchange of prospects recovering from Tommy John surgery.

In what should not come as much of a surprise, Paul Toboni made a trade with his old club, the Boston Red Sox. The trade itself is a bit surprising and a bit random. It is a prospect for prospect swap, with the Nationals trading Jake Bennett to the Red Sox for Luis Perales.

Boston traded right-hander Luis Perales to Washington for left-hander Jake Bennett on Monday in an exchange of prospects returning from Tommy John surgery.