Nationals Sign Jesse Winker To Minor-League Deal
10 months agoThe Washington Nationals signed free-agent outfielder Jesse Winker to a minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring training on Monday, according to a source. Winker will give the Nationals an experienced left-handed bat for their outfield mix this spring after he slashed a disappointing .199/.320/.247 with just one home runs, 23 RBI and 16 runs scored in 61 games played with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2023. Injuries played a part, but the 30-year-old veteran wasn't much better the previous year with the Seattle Mariners, when he went 100-for-456 (.219) with 14 long balls, 53 RBI and 51 runs scored in a career-high 136 games. Between the outfield and designated hitter, Winker could see decent playing time for the rebuilding Nats, but aside from some modest power, he won't have a terrible amount of fantasy upside in NL-only affairs.
Source: The Washington Post - Andrew Golden
Source: The Washington Post - Andrew Golden