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Nats sign Difo for $1 million, avoiding arbitration

December 01, 2019, 12:18pm

The Nationals have agreed to terms with Wilmer Difo on a 2020 contract that will pay the utility infielder $1 million if he's on the big league roster, a source familiar with the deal confirmed this afternoon. The signing, which was first reported by USA Today, comes one day before Major League Baseball's deadline for clubs to tender contracts to all arbitration-eligible players. It means Difo and the Nationals will avoid going to arbitration, but it doesn't guarantee him the full $1...

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After erratic season, Suero needs to find formula for consistency

November 30, 2019, 8:11pm

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After erratic season, Suero needs to find formula for consistency

As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we have reviewed each significant player on the Nationals roster. We conclude today with Wander Suero, who led the staff in relief appearances while being wildly inconsistent game to game. PLAYER REVIEW: WANDER SUERO Age on opening day 2020: 28 How acquired: Signed as international free agent, February 2010 MLB service time: 1 year, 123 days 2019 salary: $562,500 Contract status: Under team control, could be arbitration-eligible in 2021, free...

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Hard-throwing Rainey showed potential to pitch late innings

November 29, 2019, 7:04pm

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Hard-throwing Rainey showed potential to pitch late innings

As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Tanner Rainey, who by season's end had established himself as one of the more reliable members of the bullpen. PLAYER REVIEW: TANNER RAINEY Age on opening day 2020: 27 How acquired: Traded from Reds for Tanner Roark, December 2018 MLB service time: 158 days 2019 salary: $555,000 Contract status: Under club control, could be arbitration-eligible in 2022,...

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Intriguing Voth has thrust himself into mix for 2020 rotation spot

November 28, 2019, 7:18pm

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Intriguing Voth has thrust himself into mix for 2020 rotation spot

As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Austin Voth, who proved to be one of the club's biggest surprises this season. PLAYER REVIEW: AUSTIN VOTH Age on opening day 2020: 27 How acquired: Fifth-round pick, 2013 draft MLB service time: 127 days 2019 salary: $556,000 Contract status: Under team control, could be arbitration-eligible in 2022, free agent in 2026 2019 stats: 2-1, 3.30 ERA, 9 G, 8...

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Source: Gomes, Nats agree on two-year, $10 million deal

November 27, 2019, 6:46pm

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Source: Gomes, Nats agree on two-year, $10 million deal

The Nationals and Yan Gomes agreed to terms Wednesday night on a two-year, $10 million contract, ensuring the club will keep its productive catching tandem together for another season at a discounted price. The deal isn't official yet, but a source confirmed the two sides came to agreement Wednesday evening. ESPN.com was first to report the signing. The Nationals had declined a $9 million club option on Gomes earlier this month, instead paying off a $1 million buyout, but did express interest...

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After an erratic season, what does the future hold for Ross?

November 26, 2019, 6:22pm

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After an erratic season, what does the future hold for Ross?

As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Joe Ross, who was wildly erratic during a season that included several promotions and demotions, and then surprisingly started Game 5 of the World Series. PLAYER REVIEW: JOE ROSS Age on opening day 2020: 26 How acquired: Traded with Trea Turner from Padres, with Steven Souza Jr. and Travis Ott going to Rays in three-team deal, December 2014 MLB service...

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Nationals players give out 61 full postseason shares

November 26, 2019, 6:53am

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Nationals players received a total of $29,110,012.47 for winning the World Series, which they elected to divvy up among a host of people who played a role in the franchise's first championship. Sixty-one people received full shares valued at $382,358.18 apiece. Players also gave out 14.13 partial shares and two cash awards, Major League Baseball announced today. The MLB players' pool comes from a percentage of gate receipts from each postseason round: 50 percent from the wild card games, 60...

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How serious should Nats be about re-signing Hudson?

November 25, 2019, 6:56pm

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How serious should Nats be about re-signing Hudson?

As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Daniel Hudson, who was acquired on July 31 to help a struggling bullpen and wound up closing out the World Series. PLAYER REVIEW: DANIEL HUDSON Age on opening day 2020: 33 How acquired: Traded from Blue Jays for Kyle Johnston, July 2019 MLB service time: 10 years, 106 days 2019 salary: $1.5 million (Nats paid $483,871) Contract status: Free agent 2019...

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Overworked early, Doolittle rested and returned to form late

November 24, 2019, 7:27pm

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Overworked early, Doolittle rested and returned to form late

As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Sean Doolittle, who was overused early, saw his season fall apart during the late summer but then returned healthy and effective at the end. PLAYER REVIEW: SEAN DOOLITTLE Age on opening day 2020: 33 How acquired: Traded with Ryan Madson from Athletics for Blake Treinen, JesÃºs Luzardo and Sheldon Neuse, July 2017 MLB service time: 7 years, 122...

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Like his team, SÃ¡nchez turned season around and won big

November 23, 2019, 7:50pm

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Like his team, SÃ¡nchez turned season around and won big

As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with AnÃbal SÃ¡nchez, who (much like the team as a whole) completely turned his season around after a wretched start. PLAYER REVIEW: ANÃBAL SÃNCHEZ Age on opening day 2020: 36 How acquired: Signed as free agent, December 2018 MLB service time: 13 years, 83 days 2019 salary: $8 million ($2 million deferred to 2021) Contract status: Signed for $9...

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Corbin lives up to the hype in first season with Nats

November 22, 2019, 2:45pm

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Corbin lives up to the hype in first season with Nats

As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Patrick Corbin, who in his first year in D.C. made exactly the kind of impact the club hoped he would. PLAYER REVIEW: PATRICK CORBIN Age on opening day 2020: 30 How acquired: Signed as free agent, December 2018 MLB service time: 7 years, 105 days 2019 salary: $12.5 million (plus $2.5 million signing bonus) Contract status: Signed for $19 million in 2020,...

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Strasburg delivered just in time to merit huge payday

November 21, 2019, 7:09pm

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Strasburg delivered just in time to merit huge payday

As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Stephen Strasburg, who made it through a full season healthy for the first time in five years and then topped it off with a history-making postseason. PLAYER REVIEW: STEPHEN STRASBURG Age on opening day 2020: 31 How acquired: First-round pick, 2009 draft MLB service time: 9 years, 118 days 2019 salary: $35 million Contract status: Free agent after opting...

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Assistant hitting coach Dillon gets lead position in Philly

November 21, 2019, 8:41am

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Assistant hitting coach Dillon gets lead position in Philly

Joe Dillon, who earned praise throughout the Nationals organization for his work the last two seasons as assistant hitting coach, has been hired by the Phillies for their lead hitting coach position. Dillon joins manager Joe Girardi's new staff in Philadelphia, where he'll be reunited with Bryce Harper and get the first opportunity of his career to be a team's lead major league hitting coach. The 44-year-old joined the Nationals' big league staff in 2018 as Kevin Long's assistant and...

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After gutting through 2019, what's in store for Scherzer in 2020?

November 20, 2019, 5:20pm

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After gutting through 2019, what's in store for Scherzer in 2020?

As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Max Scherzer, who was headed toward another Cy Young Award campaign before back injuries forced him to gut his way through the rest of the season. PLAYER REVIEW: MAX SCHERZER Age on opening day 2020: 35 How acquired: Signed as free agent, January 2015 MLB service time: 11 years, 79 days 2019 salary: $35 million Contract status: Signed for $35 million in...

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Lefty Braymer is Nats' lone addition to 40-man roster

November 20, 2019, 8:40am

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Lefty Braymer is Nats' lone addition to 40-man roster

The Nationals have added Ben Braymer to their 40-man roster, protecting the minor league left-hander from being swooped up by another club in next month's Rule 5 draft. Facing an 8 p.m. Eastern time deadline to add prospects to their 40-man roster, the Nats so far have only announced the selection of Braymer, who went 4-10 with a 4.53 ERA in 26 starts between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Fresno this season. Braymer, 25, was an 18th round draft pick in 2016 who was named the organization's...

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Popular Parra signs with Japanese club

November 20, 2019, 4:24am

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Baby Shark is swimming across the Pacific to begin a new chapter in his career. Gerardo Parra, who surprisingly became a major contributor to the Nationals' World Series title on and off the field, signed overnight with the Yomiuri Giants of the Japanese Central League, dashing any hope the popular outfielder would return to Washington for another season. Parra agreed to a deal that includes a $2 million guaranteed salary, plus $500,000 in bonuses and a $3 million vesting option for 2021,...

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Could lightning strike twice for Parra in D.C.?

November 19, 2019, 5:46pm

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Could lightning strike twice for Parra in D.C.?

As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Gerardo Parra, whose mid-May acquisition didn't seem significant at the time but proved to be among the most important developments of the season. PLAYER REVIEW: GERARDO PARRA Age on opening day 2020: 32 How acquired: Signed as free agent, May 2019 MLB service time: 10 years, 145 days 2019 salary: $555,000 (Nats were responsible for $429,677) Contract...

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Gomes stepped up when needed but now is a free agent

November 18, 2019, 7:56pm

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Gomes stepped up when needed but now is a free agent

As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Yan Gomes, who had a rough regular season but stepped up in September and October when Kurt Suzuki was injured. PLAYER REVIEW: YAN GOMES Age on opening day 2020: 32 How acquired: Traded from Indians for Jefry RodrÃguez, Daniel Johnson and Andruw Monasterio MLB service time: 7 years, 83 days 2019 salary: $7,083,334 Contract status: Free agent 2019...

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Ex-Nats Soriano and Dunn make Hall of Fame ballot

November 18, 2019, 9:19am

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Ex-Nats Soriano and Dunn make Hall of Fame ballot

Though they spent more time playing for other franchises in other cities, Alfonso Soriano and Adam Dunn both are remembered fondly for their time with the Nationals. And so there were probably more than a few hearts warmed today when both players were included among the 32 candidates on this year's Hall of Fame ballot. Neither Soriano nor Dunn is expected to receive anywhere close to the 75 percent support necessary for enshrinement in Cooperstown, and there's a chance neither receives even...

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Cabrera's cheap in-season signing proved huge for Nats

November 17, 2019, 7:45pm

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Cabrera's cheap in-season signing proved huge for Nats

As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with AsdrÃºbal Cabrera, a seemingly minor midseason pickup who wound up playing a major role during the World Series run. PLAYER REVIEW: ASDRÃšBAL CABRERA Age on opening day 2020: 34 How acquired: Signed as free agent, August 2019 MLB service time: 12 years, 27 days 2019 salary: $3.5 million (Nats were only responsible for $170,000) Contract status: Free...