Although there are no ribbons handed out to last-place teams, the Washington Nationals made clear progress in their rebuild last season. They won 71 games in 2023, 16 more than their total from the previous year.
MLB has been holding its annual draft since 1965. Over that period, many of the No. 1 overall selections have gone on to have illustrious careers, while others have been complete busts. How many of them can you name in six minutes?
The Nationals are in agreement with veteran reliever Richard Bleier on a minor league contract, reports Andrew Golden of the Washington Post (X link). It seems likely the left-hander will get a look as a non-roster player in big league Spring Training.
It's crunch time for fantasy baseball managers as we head into the final two months of the regular season. These 25 players could make all the difference as pickups or acquisitions for fantasy rosters.
According to reports, the Washington Nationals have agreed to a contract with veteran left-hander Richard Bleier. Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post: Lefty reliever Richard Bleier to Nats @andrewcgolden on it At the time of this posting, the financial details are not known.
Miami Marlins pitcher Richard Bleier committed not one, not two but three balks during his relief appearance on Tuesday night against the New York Mets.