Guthrie tossed two shutout innings while striking out two in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

The 37-year-old is trying to resume his career after not pitching in the majors at all last season, and while Guthrie has no shot at winning a spot in a stacked Nats rotation, he could break camp as the long man in the bullpen with a good spring. Tuesday's sharp outing was a step in the right direction.