Matt Grace made a career-high 56 appearances out of the Washington Nationals’ bullpen in 2018, and he finished the season with a 2.87 ERA, a 3.40 FIP, 13 walks (1.96 BB/9), 48 Ks (7.24 K/9), and a .240/.285/.354 line against in 59 2⁄3 IP.
Grace posted a .229/.272/.379 line vs right-handed batters and .258/.305/.315 line vs left-handed batters on the year.
Manager Davey Martinez described the southpaw as a godsend for the relief corps when he talked about the reliever this past winter.
“[Grace] was really a godsend last year, and what he did, all the innings and learning to how to pitch .