Nationals Agree With Eric Thames
5 years agoThe Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year deal with first baseman Eric Thames on Tuesday that guarantees him $4 million, according to a source familiar with the deal. Thames will make $3 million in 2020 with a $1 million buyout of a mutual option for 2021. The 33-year-old averaged 24 home runs and an .848 OPS in the last three seasons with the Brewers and will likely start at first base against right-handers this year. He's expected to platoon with Ryan Zimmerman, who the Nationals are expected to re-sign shortly. Thames has hit .254/.337/.497 against righties in his career and .197/.272/.376 against lefties. The Nats have signed Thames, Starlin Castro, Asdrubal Cabrera, Will Harris and Daniel Hudson in the last four days, making it unlikely they'll land Josh Donaldson.
Source: MASN Sports - Mark Zuckerman
Source: MASN Sports - Mark Zuckerman