Washington — Former Detroit Tigers infielder Jeimer Candelario agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, giving the club someone to compete for the starting job at third base.
The 29-year-old Candelario is a switch-hitter who is coming off a down year for the Tigers, hitting just .217 with a .272 on-base percentage in 2022.
But in 2021, he tied for the major league lead with 42 doubles and batted .271 with a .351 on-base percentage, 16 homers and a career-best 67 RBIs.
He was with the Chicago Cubs in 2016 and the start of 2017, then was traded to Detroit during the 2017 season.