"Over the past couple seasons, Littell has become a very solid middle of the rotation arm for a couple of contending teams, even being one of the most desired trade chips at last year's deadline, when he was dealt from the Tampa Bay Rays to the Cincinnati Reds."
"He now figures to slot in near the top of the Nationals' rotation, and should hopefully be a reliable innings-eating presence who can provide some valuable mentorship to some of the Nationals' young pitchers like Cade Cavalli, who himself is fighting to start on Opening Day."
The Washington Nationals experienced a slow 2025-2026 offseason with minimal free agent activity. The organization prioritized upgrading technology infrastructure across all levels rather than pursuing major player acquisitions. Beyond Trevor Williams' multi-year deal from previous years, the Nationals signed only minor league and one-year contracts. This offseason, starting pitchers Miles Mikolas and Foster Griffin received big league deals. The team then added 30-year-old right-hander Zack Littell, a durable middle-rotation starter who threw 186.2 innings with a 3.81 ERA last season for the Rays and Reds. Littell is expected to provide reliable innings and mentorship to young pitchers like Cade Cavalli.
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