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 RHP Jordan Zimmermann and the Nationals agreed to a two-year, $24
million deal, avoiding arbitration. Zimmermann, 27, had a
career-best 19-9 record and a 3.25 ERA in 32 starts last season,
earning his first All-Star appearance.
Washington Nationals: Desmond, Ian
SS Ian Desmond and the Nationals agreed to a two-year, $17.5 million
contract, avoiding arbitration. Desmond hit .280 with 20 homers, 21
stolen bases and 80 RBIs in 2013, the second straight season he had
at least 20 homers and 20 stolen bases.
Detroit Tigers: Scherzer, Max
RHP Max Scherzer avoided arbitration by agreeing with the Tigers on
a one-year, $15,525,000 contract. Scherzer, 29, won the American
League Cy Young Award last year after going 21-3 with a 2.90 ERA in
32 starts. He led the league in wins and finished second in
strikeouts and fifth in ERA.
New York Mets: Quintanilla, Omar
SS Omar Quintanilla re-signed with the Mets on Jan. 18, agreeing to
a minor league contract. Quintanilla had a batting line of
.222/.306/.283 in 359 plate appearances last year. A quad injury to
starting SS Ruben Tejada in May allowed Quintanilla extensive
playing time.
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Tejada may win back the job this season but the Mets have
also expressed interest in free agent Stephen Drew. Quintanilla,
32, has a shot to make the club but may also end up in Triple-A
Las Vegas.
Cincinnati Reds: Francis, Jeff
LHP Jeff Francis signed a minor league deal with the Reds in
mid-January, and he will attempt to win a major league job in
spring training. Francis, 33, went 3-5 with a 6.27 ERA in 23
games (12 starts) for Colorado last season.
Washington Nationals: Carroll, Jamey
INF Jamey Carroll signed a minor league deal with the Nationals
in mid-January, and he was invited to the team's major league
spring camp. Carroll, 39, split last season between Minnesota
and Kansas City, hitting a combined .211/.267/.251 with no home
runs and 11 RBIs in 73 games.
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