Author Topic: The Former Nationals Watch (2026) (Read 410 times)

JCA-CrystalCity · « **on:** January 04, 2026, 01:37:59 pm »

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/yankees-sign-paul-dejong-to-minor-league-deal.html

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2026, 08:00:42 pm »

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/royals-sign-jorge-alfaro-catcher-minor-league-deal.html

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2026, 12:26:27 pm »

Quote from: imref on December 30, 2025, 04:02:49 pm

Rendon and the Angels agree to a buyout, allowing him to retire.

5 year buyout. Was owed $38 million, will get $7.6 million / year. not officially retiring but will not play.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/anthony-rendons-2026-salary-to-be-paid-over-five-years.html

imref · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2026, 01:11:58 pm »

Michael A. Taylor joins the Twins as an outfield instructor.

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2026, 03:00:35 pm »

Quote from: imref on January 12, 2026, 01:11:58 pm

Michael A. Taylor joins the Twins as an outfield instructor.

He'll still look younger than anyone on the team.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2026, 04:44:47 pm »

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Left-hander Tim Collins is attempting a comeback, and will throw for scouts this Wednesday, The Athletic’s Britt Ghiroli reports. Collins posted a 3.60 ERA over 242 1/3 relief innings with the Royals, Nationals, and Cubs from 2011-19, and didn’t see any big league work from 2015-17 due to a pair of Tommy John surgeries. His nine games with Chicago in 2019 was seemingly it for Collins as a pitcher, as he opted out of the pandemic-shortened 2020 season and then stepped away from playing, becoming a minor league coach for the Phillies over the last two years. The 36-year-old Collins has now caught the pitching bug again, and it will be interesting to see if he can resume his career after this second large gap in his career.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/quick-hits-davis-kranick-collins.html
I had high hopes for Collins when we signed him on his 1st comeback. Made 38 appearances for the Nats in 2018 and another 30 in the minors that year. was a LOOGY for us.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #6 on:** January 12, 2026, 05:36:48 pm »

The LOOGY occupation has gone the way of the blacksmith and the barrel cooper

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2026, 03:52:58 pm »

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/guardians-sign-carter-kieboom-to-minor-league-deal.html

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #8 on:** January 13, 2026, 04:22:55 pm »

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/jaws-and-the-2026-hall-of-fame-ballot-gio-gonzalez/

imref · « **Reply #9 on:** January 13, 2026, 11:08:19 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on January 13, 2026, 04:22:55 pm

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/jaws-and-the-2026-hall-of-fame-ballot-gio-gonzalez/

really nice recap of his career. Always liked Gio as a class act.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2026, 02:31:07 pm »

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/mets-sign-luis-garcia-reliever.html

WE revived his career.

Other guys on the edge of oblivion should note that there's opportunities here. If you can't make it here, you can't make it anywhere.

blue911 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2026, 02:45:59 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on January 21, 2026, 02:31:07 pm

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/mets-sign-luis-garcia-reliever.html

WE revived his career.

Other guys on the edge of oblivion should note that there's opportunities here. If you can't make it here, you can't make it anywhere.

Quoting Frank Sinatra?

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2026, 03:13:15 pm »

Quote from: blue911 on January 21, 2026, 02:45:59 pm

Quoting Frank Sinatra?

actually, quoting the anti-Frank. I'm thinking the anti-Frank would be the Ziggy Stardust persona or maybe Cat Stevens.

varoadking · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2026, 10:32:44 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on January 21, 2026, 03:13:15 pm

actually, quoting the anti-Frank. I'm thinking the anti-Frank would be the Ziggy Stardust persona or maybe Cat Stevens.

The other Frank...Zappa...

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #14 on:** January 24, 2026, 11:55:49 am »

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/blue-jays-sign-cj-stubbs-to-minor-league-contract.html

imref · « **Reply #15 on:** January 29, 2026, 06:51:57 pm »

D-Law to the D-Backs

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/dbacks-sign-derek-law.html

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2026, 03:14:29 pm »

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/02/rangers-sign-mason-thompson-reliever-nationals.html

minor league contract with an invite

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #17 on:** February 06, 2026, 03:12:05 pm »

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/02/dodgers-designate-anthony-banda-for-assignment.html

imref · « **Reply #18 on:** February 09, 2026, 01:54:06 pm »

Erick Fedde going back to the White Sox on a one-year deal.

welch · « **Reply #19 on:** February 09, 2026, 01:59:39 pm »

As The Boy Manager would have told Shirley Povich, "Erick Fedde, who had a six-year tryout with the Nats..."

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/feddeer01.shtml

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #20 on:** February 11, 2026, 01:37:54 pm »

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/02/blue-jays-sign-juan-yepez.html

minor league deal

imref · « **Reply #21 on:** February 12, 2026, 03:26:12 pm »

Dodgers send Anthony Banda to the Twins for international bonus pool money.

imref · « **Reply #22 on:** February 13, 2026, 01:54:54 pm »

Nathaniel Lowe to the Reds on a MINOR league deal with an invite to ST.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #23 on:** February 13, 2026, 03:10:14 pm »

Quote from: imref on February 13, 2026, 01:54:54 pm

Nathaniel Lowe to the Reds on a MINOR league deal with an invite to ST.

what did he make last year? $8 million? $10 million?

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #24 on:** February 14, 2026, 12:27:41 pm »

Joe Ross signs with the D-backs. Minor league contract with a mlb invite

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/02/diamondbacks-sign-joe-ross-oscar-mercado-to-minor-league-deals.html