The Washington Nationals could lose Ian Desmond, Jordan Zimmermann, Doug Fister and Denard Span to free agency after this season, but Ryan Zimmerman believes the club will have long-term success.

Zimmerman points out that Washington has a good farm system with players ready to contribute in the Major Leagues soon if needed.

"I know a lot of the guys in here know there is a good chance that everyone is not going to be back," Zimmerman said. "If it was up to us, obviously, we want everyone to come back, but that's not how the business works.

"I think [the front office] has a done a really good job of drafting and getting guys up to take [their] place. I think whether it's all of them, none of them or some of them, I think we are going to be good for a long time no matter what."