Nationals Designate $7 Million Pitcher for Assignment
Summary
The Washington Nationals have removed pitcher Zack Littell from their team roster. Littell joined the Nationals last year with a $7 million contract but had a tough season this year, leading the team to make this change.Key Facts
- Zack Littell signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Nationals last offseason.
- Littell previously played for the Tampa Bay Rays and Cincinnati Reds in 2025.
- In 2025, he had a 10-8 win-loss record, a 3.81 earned run average (ERA), and 130 strikeouts in 32 games.
- This season with the Nationals, Littell had a 7-8 record and a higher 4.97 ERA over 23 games.
- The Nationals designated Littell for assignment, meaning they removed him from their roster.
- Brad Lord, another pitcher, was recently reinstated from the injured list by the Nationals.
- Over his nine-year career, Littell has played 257 major league games, with a 41-37 record, 4.05 ERA, and 566 strikeouts.
- Littell’s experience may attract interest from other baseball teams.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
