The Nationals are signing Joey Gallo to a one-year, $5 million contract, according to Andrew Golden of the Washington Post.
Sure, why not? Gallo wound up at .177/.301/.440 in 332 plate appearances for the Twins last season, but that was still good enough for a 101 OPS+. Unfortunately, his outfield defense has declined, making it tougher to stick with him when he’s in one of his particularly ugly slumps. The 30-year-old will probably be penciled in as the left fielder against right-handers initially, but he could shift to first base if Stone Garrett shows up healthy and builds on what he was starting to do last year.