Nationals Sign Littell to One-Year Deal

0:00The latest scores, headlines, and storylines, right here on Washington Nationals News today, subscribe and stay game ready. The Washington Nationals have officially signed Pitcher's Aquatel to a one-year contract with a base of $7 million. The deal includes incentives based on innings pitched and a mutual option, putting the minimum payout at $11 million with a stay-ston. $4 million buyout. This late off-season move comes as the team gears up for opening day. Little comes off a strong season where he logged 186 innings with an earned run average under four. Those incentives kick in at 100 innings and scale up, which suits his workhorse style perfectly. While he might have hoped for a longer-term pact, this setup offers solid upside for both sides. Little spoke confidently after arriving at the locker room, saying he's been throwing live sessions and feels right on track for opening day. He and the team plans to map out his ramp up. Plus, he has connections to the new staff from his time with the raise, including bench coach Michael

1:04Johns. To clear a 40-man roster spot, the Nationals designated reliever Richard Love Lady for Simon. Love Lady showed flashes this spring, but struggled with control, and he's been waived multiple times in the past year. The hope is, he clears waivers for depth purposes. This pickup boosts the Nationals Rotations Reliability at a key moment. At just 30 years old, Letel could stick around as a steady mid-rotation option or even become a trade asset down the line. This episode is proudly sponsored by our partner. Your pillow just got smarter. It plays your podcast to music, S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com.