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The Nationals’ first acquisition of the new year added a speedy outfielder to a position group already filled with several others who fit the same profile.
The Nats claimed Joey Wiemer off waivers from the Giants, bringing aboard a 26-year-old with modest pop, good speed and a strong defensive reputation.
Wiemer was designated for assignment by San Francisco last month, only four weeks after he was acquired from the Marlins for cash considerations following another DFA transaction. He immediately goes on the Nationals’ 40-man roster, which is now full. And because he’s out of options, he would have to clear waivers before the club could demote him to the minors.
Originally a fourth round pick of the Brewers in 2020 out of the University of Cincinnati, Wiemer made a name for himself as a rookie in 2023, hitting 13 homers with 19 doubles, 42 RBIs and 11 stolen bases in 132 big league games. He hasn’t been able to recapture that form since, limited to only 48 MLB games the last two seasons.
Wiemer has endured through a nomadic journey, traded three times since 2024. The Brewers dealt him along with right-hander Jakob Junis to the Reds for righty Frankie Montas at the 2024 trade deadline. He played in only two games with Cincinnati before getting traded that fall with infielder Jonathan India to the Royals for right-hander Brady Singer.
