"Littell put up a 3.81 ERA last year, and he had been on our radar for over a year. Mostly because he is a pitcher who not only can eat innings, but he also put up a 3.81 ERA last year. While things didn't go well for him after he was traded from Tampa to the Reds in 2025, he was one of the best pitchers in baseball in the month of May."
"You have to think both Toboni and manager Blake Butera are both familiar with Littell, as well as pitching coach Simon Mathews. Why the right-handed pitcher didn't sign until now is more of a mystery. Littell is a CAA client."
"What happens with the rotation with a stable of starting pitchers that was already thick with mystery given that Foster Griffin, Miles Mikolas, and Cade Cavalli looked like the only locks - but there are another half-dozen arms like Josiah Gray, Jake Irvin, Andrew Alvarez, Brad Lord, Mitchell Parker, and Ken Waldichuk were all competing for the final two slots."
The Washington Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Zack Littell to a one-year deal with a mutual option, subject to passing a physical. The contract details remain undisclosed but are expected to be incentive-heavy. Littell posted a 3.81 ERA last season and previously pitched for the Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox, and Cincinnati Reds. He demonstrated strong performance in May before struggling after his trade to Cincinnati. The Nationals must clear a 40-man roster spot once Littell passes his physical. This acquisition reduces the competition for rotation spots, with Foster Griffin, Miles Mikolas, and Cade Cavalli appearing as locks, while several other pitchers compete for remaining positions.
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