The Washington Nationals have been known to make a splash in the offseason, but they have not made many notable transactions this winter, at least not yet. Despite the fact that pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to Spring Training this week, several high-profile free agents remain unsigned.
The fact that so many of the game’s top players are without a team this deep into the offseason is unprecedented. What would not be unprecedented, however, is the Nats signing a free agent in the final stages of the offseason.
Last year, despite already having Derek Norris and Jose Lobaton on the roster, the Nats signed Matt Wieters on February 24.