Coming into this offseason, some observers expected the Nationals to be a dark horse for the top free agents. That didn’t come to pass, which was addressed this week by owner Mark Lerner, who said that he and president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo agreed the timing wasn’t right. “When Mike calls me in and says, ‘We really need to think about it,’ for next winter, we’ll … [Read more...] about Lerner: Nationals Not Ready For Big Free Agent Spending
Nationals Nearing Deal With Lucas Sims
The Nationals and right-hander Lucas Sims are nearing a deal, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive. The details have not yet been publicly reported. The righty is represented by TWC Sports. The Nationals have a full 40-man roster and would need to make a corresponding move to make this official if it’s a major league deal that’s being discussed. Sims, 31 in May, has spent most of … [Read more...] about Nationals Nearing Deal With Lucas Sims
Nationals Win Arbitration Hearing Against Nathaniel Lowe
The Nationals have won their arbitration hearing with Nathaniel Lowe, the TalkNats website reports. Lowe will receive a $10.3MM salary for the 2025 season, rather than the $11.1MM salary he was hoping to land by going to a hearing. First base was a major target area for D.C. this offseason, and the Nats addressed this need by acquiring Lowe from the Rangers for reliever Robert … [Read more...] about Nationals Win Arbitration Hearing Against Nathaniel Lowe
Padres Inquired About Westburg, Mayo, Basallo In Cease Trade Talks With Orioles
Reports back in December suggested that the Orioles had trade interest in Dylan Cease, and MASNsports.com’s Roch Kubatko wrote today that the O’s and Padres indeed had some level of discussion about the right-hander’s availability. However, it isn’t clear if talks have gone anywhere, as Kubatko reports that San Diego “checked on” some notable Baltimore players who “weren’t on … [Read more...] about Padres Inquired About Westburg, Mayo, Basallo In Cease Trade Talks With Orioles
Nationals To Sign Paul DeJong
The Nationals are in agreement with infielder Paul DeJong on a one-year deal that guarantees him $1MM, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, DeJong’s deal includes $600K in potential incentives. The Nationals’ 40-man roster is full, but the club has multiple candidates for the 60-day IL who can be placed on the shelf to make … [Read more...] about Nationals To Sign Paul DeJong