As free agents fly off the board, the Washington Nationals are running out of options to fill their first base void in free agency.
The team received next to no production from the corner infield spot in 2024 with Joey Meneses, Joey Gallo and Juan Yepez combined for a 0.4 WAR. Finding a player to step into the everyday role was certainly needed.
On Saturday evening, another veteran option that the team could have looked to bring aboard signed elsewhere.for a third stint with the franchise. He played the first eight seasons of his career there before a one-year stop with theFirst baseman Carlos Santana and the Cleveland Guardians are in agreement on a one-year, $12 million contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN.
Despite general manager Mike Rizzo being willing to spend money this offseason, nothing has come to fruition. And at this point, it seems that either a drastic overpay is the only way they will be able to secure the kind of upgrade they were seeking.on the New York Mets. Despite his power numbers dropping in 2024, he would be a massive boost to the middle of their lineup and add some pop.
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