With ten players added to the roster this winter (two of whom returned after testing free agency), Mike Rizzo and Co. in the Washington Nationals’ front office did serious work to overhaul the team after finishing just two games above .500 (82-80) in second in the NL East they were projected to win going into 2018.
Patrick Corbin signed a 6-year/$140M deal. Veteran starter Aníbal Sánchez agreed to a 2-year/$19M deal. Jeremy Hellickson returned on a 1-year/$1.3M deal.
Kyle Barraclough was acquired in a trade with the Miami Marlins in return for international slot value, and former St.