The Washington Nationals released veteran reliever Jeremy Jeffress, a team spokesperson confirmed, ending a two-week stint with the club.
The Washington Post first reported the news. Jeffress joined Washington on a minor-league deal, appearing to further bolster the back end of the team’s bullpen. But in a statement Sunday morning, general manager Mike Rizzo said through a spokesperson that Jeffress “was released for personnel reasons.”
Jeffress’ contract was non-guaranteed, contingent on him making the major league roster. The 33-year-old was coming off a standout season with the Chicago Cubs, in which he held a 1.