"The Nationals are in agreement with lefty reliever Zach Penrod on a minor league contract, reports Will Sammon of The Athletic. The Dynamic Sports Group client would be paid an $800K rate, marginally above the minimum, if he makes the MLB roster. Penrod is a former Red Sox farmhand who made seven appearances for Boston in 2024. Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni was an assistant general manager for the Sox at the time."
"The Red Sox designated Penrod for assignment last May in the aftermath of the Rafael Devers trade. They'd acquired two players on the 40-man (Jordan Hicks and Kyle Harrison) in that deal and needed to drop someone from the roster. Boston traded Penrod to the Dodgers for cash. He spent six weeks on the 40-man roster but didn't make a big league appearance with Los Angeles. They ran him through outright waivers in August, and he elected minor league free agency at the end of the season."
"Penrod is coming off a rough year in Triple-A. He allowed almost eight earned runs per nine over 33 1/3 innings. Penrod's command was unworkable, as he walked more than 20% of opposing hitters. The 28-year-old southpaw has always struggled to throw strikes but has a three-pitch mix (fastball, slider and changeup) that intrigued the Nats. He sits around 95 MPH on the heater."
Zach Penrod agreed to a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals that would pay an $800K MLB rate if he makes the roster. Penrod made seven appearances for Boston in 2024, working four innings with two runs allowed, five free passes and three strikeouts. The Red Sox designated him for assignment after the Rafael Devers trade and later traded him to the Dodgers; he elected minor league free agency after being outrighted. Penrod struggled in Triple-A, posting nearly eight earned runs per nine over 33 1/3 innings and walking more than 20% of hitters. The 28-year-old lefty features a three-pitch mix and a mid-90s fastball. Washington's bullpen depth is thin, creating opportunity for minor league signees to compete for roster spots.
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