Matt Harvey Trade Rumors: Nationals Interested in SP, Teammate Raisel Iglesias

The Washington Nationals have reportedly been in contact with the Cincinnati Reds and have interest in pitchers Matt Harvey and Raisel Iglesias, according to Fancred's Jon Heyman.

Heyman noted the Nats want another starter, and that although Iglesias is a reliever, "multiple teams" believe he can start.

Washington has a stud in Max Scherzer atop its rotation, but there are question marks elsewhere.

Gio Gonzalez (7.86 ERA since June 1) and Tanner Roark (6.08 ERA since June 1) have struggled, while Stephen Strasburg remains on the disabled list with shoulder inflammation.

Meanwhile, Harvey has pitched well since joining the Reds via a May 8 trade with the New York Mets.

Since going 0-2 with a 7.00 ERA in eight appearances with the Mets this season, Harvey is 4-3 with a 3.86 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 40 strikeouts over 53.2 innings over 10 starts as a member of the Reds.

The 29-year-old can become a free agent after the season, which makes him an ideal rental option for pitching-needy teams.

Although the past few seasons have been a struggle, Harvey is a former All-Star who finished fourth in the National League Cy Young voting in 2013.

His last productive season was in 2015 when he went 13-8 with a 2.71 ERA.

The 28-year-old Iglesias has made 34 appearances out of the bullpen this season, registering a 1-1 record with a 2.45 ERA and 16 saves. He also has 41 strikeouts in 36.2 innings.

Iglesias was Cincinnati's closer last season as well, and he posted a 2.49 ERA and 28 saves.

He began his career in the rotation, making 16 starts for the Reds in 2015 and five in 2016 before transitioning to the bullpen.

Iglesias performed fairly well in 2015, going 3-7 with a 4.15 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 95.1 innings.

During his four-year MLB career, Iglesias has a 3.03 ERA and a 3.31 FIP, per Baseball Reference, which suggests he has largely earned his impressive numbers.

According to Spotrac, Iglesias is signed for two years after 2018 at a reasonable price of $5.7 million per season.

The Reds are one of the National League's worst teams at 37-48, while the Nats are 3.5 games out of a wild-card spot and seven games out of the NL East lead at 42-41.

This season has been a disappointment for Washington, but if it can add another arm or two and get more consistency out of its rotation, it has enough talent to reach the playoffs and perhaps even make it to the World Series in the relatively weak National League.