For the first time since becoming the Washington Nationals in 2005, the team has signed an international player directly from an Asian country. Early Friday afternoon, they agreed to terms with Shinnosuke Ogasawara of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball. The two-year deal includes $3.5 million guaranteed; $1.5 million this year and $2 million in 2026. buzzer beaterrrrrrrr … [Read more...] about Nationals Make History, Signing Japanese All-Star Shinnosuke Ogasawara
Teams Looking to Sign Former Nationals All-Star in Free Agency
As the free agent reliever market heats up, longtime Washington Nationals reliever Kyle Finnegan could be the next to sign. The 33-year-old was surprisingly non-tendered by Washington in November after recording a 3.68 ERA and 38 saves last season. Teams Looking to Sign Former Nationals All-Star in Free Agency Kyle Finnegan received his first All-Star selection last season, and … [Read more...] about Teams Looking to Sign Former Nationals All-Star in Free Agency
Top 30 Prospects for 2025 MLB Draft
As the high school and collegiate baseball season rapidly approaches, even as snow is falling throughout a lot of the South, let’s take an early look at the top 30 early-season prospects for the 2025 MLB Draft. The draft was recently changed to a two-day event starting July 13. That is still several months away, but over the course of the next two weeks, teams will be compiling … [Read more...] about Top 30 Prospects for 2025 MLB Draft
Baseball Insiders Discuss Free Agents’ Willingness to Take Shorter Deals
With many free agents still available on the market, Robert Murray and Adam Weinrib recently discussed the openness of some to accepting short-term offers with MLB clubs. Murray and Weinrib co-host the podcast “The Baseball Insiders” and while they had a lot to discuss, one topic they focused on was the short-term offers and high average annual value (AAV) that Pete Alonso, … [Read more...] about Baseball Insiders Discuss Free Agents’ Willingness to Take Shorter Deals
Nationals Bolster Bullpen by Signing Jorge López
After a season of mysterious highs and lows, one veteran reliever is getting a chance at a fresh start in D.C. As reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and Jon Heyman at the New York Post, the Washington Nationals will sign Jorge López to a one-year contract worth $3 million, “plus incentives.” With the signing, the Nationals add bullpen strength. Right-hander Amos … [Read more...] about Nationals Bolster Bullpen by Signing Jorge López