Kelvin Gutierrez (3B/SS) and Jefry Rodriguez (RHP) have been added to the 40-man roster, leaving 3 roster spaces for trades and FA acquisitions. http://www.masnsports.com/nationals-pastime/2017/11/nationals-add-gutierrez-rodriguez-to-40-man-roster.html
I'm a big fan of Gutierrez. He batted .350 in the AFL and his 2017 season stats were .278/.340/.408 in 68 games, with 13 doubles, seven triples, two homers, 17 RBIs and five stolen bases. He missed a bunch of time with a sprained ankle. He's really nimble and plays solid defense. Not sure where he will start next year (my guess is Harrisburg rather than Syracuse though).
from the Jaynes article, it looks like they are exposing both Gushue and S Kieboom. I think the rule is that you can pull a player back if you lose a player. I suppose they pull one catcher if the other gets taken.
