The Nationals are closing in a deal with free-agent catcher Matt Wieters, according to MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman.
The club has not confirmed the report.
Wieters, who turns 31 in May, has spent his entire eight-year career with the Orioles. His is a .256/.318/.421 career hitter with 117 home runs, two Gold Glove Awards and four All-Star selections.
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