The Washington Nationals splashed the cash this spring when they signed Matt Wieters to a two-year deal.
Wieters started Spring Training without a job and the Nats traded for Derek Norris back in December. Scott Boras pitched his client and Wieters took a deal offering him a way out after 2017. It is an option he is certain to use.
As Pedro Severino struggles in Triple-A Syracuse and Jose Lobaton defining a bench player, the Nats need to do what they can to keep Wieters around. Difficult when you figure he should command between $12-15 million on the open market.