The Nationals signed former NC State catcher, Andrew Knizner on a minor league deal, but has been invited to the big league spring training.
Knizner played for the St. Louis Cardinals for 5 seasons before playing last season with the Texas Rangers. He was designated for assignment last year around the trade deadline, when the Rangers added another catcher. Knizner batted .167 last year, the worst of his career.. He was picked up by the Diamondbacks but was assigned to AAA Reno (where he hit .270)
The Washington Nationals signed C Andrew Knizner to a minor league contract.