WASHINGTON -- The Nationals have signed four players to Minor League contracts with an invitation to Major League Spring Training: Infielder Brandon Snyder, left-hander Braulio Lara, right-hander Derek Eitel and infielder Corban Joseph have all been signed with a chance to compete for bench spots in Washington next season.
Snyder, a former first-round Draft pick with the Orioles who attended high school in Virginia, has played in 120 career Major League games with four teams, most recently with the Braves in 2016. He is a career .242/.279/.459 hitter but knocked four home runs with a .