As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Matt Grace, who has become a stalwart in the bullpen.
PLAYER REVIEW: MATT GRACE
Age on opening day 2019: 30
How acquired: Eighth-round pick, 2010 draft
MLB service time: 2 years, 65 days
2018 salary: $557,000
Contract status: Under team control in 2019, arbitration-eligible in 2020, free agent in 2023
2018 stats: 1-1, 2.87 ERA, 56 G, 0 SV, 59 2/3 IP, 55...
The Nationals, like most clubs, typically take their time in free agency, wait out the market and strike when they have an opportunity to sign a player over the winter. Today, they showed they aren't afraid to dive right in, though, and swoop up an appealing free agent only days after he became eligible to negotiate with teams.
In agreeing to terms with Trevor Rosenthal, the Nats made a rare Halloween transaction to add an experienced and accomplished power arm to the back end of their...
As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Justin Miller, a surprisingly successful addition to the bullpen.
PLAYER REVIEW: JUSTIN MILLER
Age on opening day 2019: 31
How acquired: Signed as minor league free agent, January 2018
MLB service time: 2 years, 129 days
2018 salary: $545,000
Contract status: Under team control in 2019, arbitration-eligible in 2020, free agent in 2023
2018 stats: 7-1,...
Not that there was ever any doubt they would, but the Nationals today formally announced they have picked up Sean Doolittle's $6 million option, guaranteeing their All-Star closer will return in 2019.
With the World Series now complete, baseball's offseason began this morning, with 145 major leaguers officially becoming free agents. That list includes eight Nationals players: Bryce Harper, Matt Wieters, Mark Reynolds, Greg Holland, Kelvin Herrera, Jeremy Hellickson, Tim Collins and Joaquin...
As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Greg Holland, a midseason pickup who rediscovered his old form.
PLAYER REVIEW: GREG HOLLAND
Age on opening day 2019: 33
How acquired: Signed as free agent, August 2018
MLB service time: 7 years, 22 days
2018 salary: $14 million (Nats were only responsible for $161,150)
Contract status: Free agent
2018 stats (combined STL/WSH): 2-2, 4.66 ERA, 56 G, 3 SV,...
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 had the most dominant season of his career but missed two months with a foot injury.
PLAYER REVIEW: SEAN DOOLITTLE
Age on opening day 2019: 32
How acquired: Traded with Ryan Madson from Athletics for Blake Treinen, Jesus Luzardo and Sheldon Neuse, July 2017
MLB service time: 6 years, 122 days
2018 salary: $4.38 million
Contract...
As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Jefry Rodriguez, who surprisingly made his major league debut this year and quickly made a name for himself.
PLAYER REVIEW: JEFRY RODRIGUEZ
Age on opening day 2019: 25
How acquired: Signed as international free agent, January 2012
MLB service time: 52 days
2018 salary: $545,000
Contract status: Under club control through 2021, arbitration-eligible in...
As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Jeremy Hellickson, who proved a surprisingly effective acquisition when he wasn't injured.
PLAYER REVIEW: JEREMY HELLICKSON
Age on opening day 2019: 31
How acquired: Signed as free agent, March 2018
MLB service time: 8 years, 45 days
2018 salary: $2 million (plus incentives)
Contract status: Free agent
2018 stats: 5-3, 3.45 ERA, 19 GS, 0 CG, 91 1/3 IP,...
For the third straight year, Anthony Rendon is a finalist for a Gold Glove Award. Now the Nationals third baseman can only hope he doesn't lose out to Nolan Arenado for the third straight year.
Rendon was revealed today as one of the top three vote-getters among National League third basemen, joining the Rockies' Arenado and the Brewers' Travis Shaw. The winner will be revealed on Nov. 4.
Voting among NL managers and coaches took place in late September. A sabermetic component provided by...
As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Erick Fedde, who is still trying to find his footing in the big leagues.
PLAYER REVIEW: ERICK FEDDE
Age on opening day 2019: 26
How acquired: First-round pick, 2014 draft
MLB service time: 150 days
2018 salary: $545,000
Contract status: Under team control through 2020, likely arbitration-eligible in 2021, free agent in 2025
2018 stats: 2-4, 5.54 ERA, 11...
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 returned in September healthy more than a year removed from Tommy John surgery.
PLAYER REVIEW: JOE ROSS
Age on opening day 2019: 25
How acquired: Traded with Trea Turner from Padres for Steven Souza Jr. and Travis Ott (who were sent to Rays in three-team deal), December 2014
MLB service time: 3 years, 67 days
2018 salary: $567,900
Contract...
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 Roark, who labored through a ragged season.
PLAYER REVIEW: TANNER ROARK
Age on opening day 2019: 32
How acquired: Traded from Rangers with Ryan Tatusko for Cristian Guzman, July 2010
MLB service time: 5 years, 55 days
2018 salary: $6.475 million
Contract status: Arbitration-eligible in 2019, free agent in 2020
2018 stats: 9-15, 4.34 ERA, 31 G, 30...
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, whose season was disrupted by neck and shoulder injuries.
PLAYER REVIEW: STEPHEN STRASBURG
Age on opening day 2019: 30
How acquired: First-round pick, 2009 draft
MLB service time: 8 years, 118 days
2018 salary: $15 million
Contract status: Signed for $35 million in 2019 ($30 million deferred), $25 million in 2020 ($10 million...
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 even after back-to-back Cy Young Awards found ways to get better.
PLAYER REVIEW: MAX SCHERZER
Age on opening day 2019: 34
How acquired: Signed as free agent, January 2015
MLB service time: 10 years, 79 days
2018 salary: $15 million
Contract status: Signed for $35 million annually from 2019-2021, with salaries deferred into $15 million...
As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Pedro Severino, whose opportunity to be the club's No. 1 catcher didn't go as well as hoped.
PLAYER REVIEW: PEDRO SEVERINO
Age on opening day 2019: 25
How acquired: Signed as international free agent, December 2010
MLB service time: 1 year, 90 days
2018 salary: $545,000
Contract status: Under team control through 2020, arbitration-eligible in 2021,...
As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Howie Kendrick, who was poised to be a key veteran presence on the team before rupturing his Achilles tendon.
PLAYER REVIEW: HOWIE KENDRICK
Age on opening day 2019: 35
How acquired: Signed as free agent, January 2018
MLB service time: 12 years, 91 days
2018 salary: $3 million
Contract status: Signed for $4 million in 2019, free agent in 2020
2018 stats:...
As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Victor Robles, the top prospect whose return to the majors was delayed until September due to an elbow injury.
PLAYER REVIEW: VICTOR ROBLES
Age on opening day 2019: 21
How acquired: Signed as international free agent, July 2013
MLB service time: 51 days
2018 salary: $545,000
Contract status: Under team control through 2021, arbitration-eligible in 2022,...
As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Michael A. Taylor, who wasn't able to capitalize during his latest opportunity to play every day and wound up buried on the bench by season's end.
PLAYER REVIEW: MICHAEL A. TAYLOR
Age on opening day 2019: 28
How acquired: Sixth-round pick, 2009 draft
MLB service time: 4 years, 10 days
2018 salary: $2.525 million
Contract status: Arbitration-eligible in...
As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Bryce Harper, whose eventful season on the field is now going to be followed by an eventful offseason at home.
PLAYER REVIEW: BRYCE HARPER
Age on opening day 2019: 26
How acquired: First-round pick, 2010 draft
MLB service time: 6 years, 159 days
2018 salary: $21.625 million
Contract status: Free agent
2018 stats: 159 G, 695 PA, 550 AB, 103 R, 137 H, 34...
As our offseason coverage kicks into high gear, we're going to review each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Adam Eaton, who was briefly sidetracked in his return from a major leg injury but wound up healthy and productive by season's end.
PLAYER REVIEW: ADAM EATON
Age on opening day 2019: 30
How acquired: Traded from White Sox for Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo López and Dane Dunning, December 2016
MLB service time: 6 years, 30 days
2018 salary: $6...