Nationals sign former All-Star reliever Jeremy Jeffress

[February 23, 2021]    Veteran right-hander Jeremy Jeffress will have some work to do to make the Washington Nationals' Opening Day roster after agreeing to a minor league deal with the club Monday, multiple outlets reported.

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress (32) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the eighth inning at PNC Park. The Brewers won 8-3. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

The former first-round draft pick in 2006 will earn $1.25 million if he can earn a roster spot out of spring training, with another $1.25 million available in incentives.

Jeffress, 33, is a veteran of 11 major league seasons, seeing action in 414 games, all but one as a reliever. He has a career 3.08 ERA in 424 1/3 innings with 387 strikeouts and 52 saves.

He had three separate stints with the Milwaukee Brewers, making his major league debut with the club in 2010. His only All-Star season came with the Brewers as well when he went 8-1 with a 1.29 ERA and 15 saves in 2018.

Jeffress pitched for the Chicago Cubs last season, his fifth major league club, going 4-1 with a 1.54 ERA in 22 relief appearances.

--Field Level Media

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