US EditionRHP Zack Littell Agrees to 1-Year Contract with the Washington Nationals, AP Source Says
Littell, who had a 10-8 record and 3.81 ERA in 2025, joins Nationals' rotation to add depth amid team rebuild under new baseball operations president Toboni.
- On Sunday, the Washington Nationals signed right-hander Zack Littell to a one-year contract with a mutual option for the 2027 season, pending a physical, ESPN and The Associated Press reported.
- Washington is rebuilding under Paul Toboni, president of baseball operations, after a 66-96 season and trading MacKenzie Gore to Texas for five prospects.
- In 2025 he went 10-8 with a 3.81 ERA for Tampa Bay and Cincinnati, and pitched his first complete game on May 31.
- Washington Nationals will make room on its 40-man roster for Zack Littell, who slots into a rotation with Cade Cavalli and Miles Mikolas, the latter agreeing to a $2.25 million one-year contract last month.
- Across his eight-year MLB career, Littell has a 34-29 record with a 3.88 ERA, 606.2 innings, and 496 strikeouts, debuting in 2018 after being an 11th-round pick in 2013.
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Nationals sign righty arm Littell
Zack Littell agreed to a one-year contract with Washington, according to a source. ESPN first reported on the move. The contract for the veteran right-hander includes a mutual option for the 2027 season. The 30-year-old Littell played for Tampa Bay…
Chicago Tribune
By JAY COHEN Zack Littell has a new home after agreeing to a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical. ESPN first reported the move. The veteran right-hander's contract includes a mutual option for the 2027 season. Littell, 30, played last year for Tampa Bay and Cincinnati, going 10-…
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RHP Zack Littell agrees to 1-year contract with the Washington Nationals, AP source says
Zack Littell has a new home after agreeing to a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals. A person familiar with the move confirmed the deal to The Associated Press.
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