Washington’s Nationals, and the rest of the major league teams, had until today to decide whether to tender contracts to their arbitration-eligible players or non-tender the players, who’d then become free agents.
In the Nationals’ case, six of the seven decisions were considered no-brainers by those who speculate on such things.
Third baseman Anthony Rendon, shortstop Trea Turner, starters Tanner Roark and Joe Ross, reliever Kyle Barraclough, and outfielder Michael A. Taylor were seemingly simple decisions for the Nationals.
Sammy Solis, however, in spite of his expected 2019 salary of $900,000, was an interesting case after the 30-year-old left-hander struggled in 2018, while earning $560,300, posting a 6.