Will the Nationals go after O's Wieters in free agency?

With the way the season is winding down for the Nationals, it would seem logical that this team will look quite different in 2016 if it is going to make a run at the Mets and the National League East.

There could new players starting at various spots in the lineup. Michael A. Taylor could be the starting center fielder. Trea Turner could be the new shortstop.

What about catcher?

Catcher Wilson Ramos has not had a standout season from the offensive or defensive side for the Nationals.

Ramos has shown flashes on offense. His grand slam last Monday against the Mets is an example. Over the last 14 days, he has hit just .205 with nine hits, 12 strikeouts and no walks.

The first half of the season, a total of 69 games, Ramos hit .255 with a OPS of .673. In the last 44 games, Ramos has hit .204 with a OPS of .547.

Defensively, he has had trouble catching outfield throws and making tags at home. He is under team control through 2016.

Could general manager Mike Rizzo and the Nationals seek out a free agent to replace Ramos next season? Would top catching prospect Pedro Severino get a shot at the back up role out of spring training? Catcher Jose Lobaton is under team control through 2017.

Here is the list of available 2016 free agent catchers, according to Cot's Baseball Contracts:

Alex Avila
Chris Iannetta
John Jaso
Jeff Mathis
Dioner Navarro
Brayan Pena
A.J. Pierzynski
Matt Wieters

The name of the 29-year-old Wieters certainly jumps off that list.

He has played seven seasons with the Orioles and is a three-time All-Star. In 2011 through 2013, he hit at least 22 homers each season. Wieters missed most of 2014 after undergoing Tommy John surgery, playing in only 26 games.

His fielding percentage is .993 and he has caught base stealers 32 percent of the time with 142 in his career.

His agent is Scott Boras, who represents several Nationals, including Max Scherzer, Jayson Werth, Bryce Harper and Stephen Strasburg.

The Atlanta Braves could also be a destination for Wieters, as well. He played his college ball at Georgia Tech and has an offseason home in Atlanta.

Iannetta, 32, has the experience to bring to the job. He hasn't hit well this season (.180 in 85 games), but has a career on-base percentage of .351 and a fielding percentage of .995.

Wieters is the top of the crop and playing with a Nationals team that should contend again, plus being a Boras client, may give Rizzo the shot he needs to upgrade the position.