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Nationals and Jorge López agree to $3 million, 1-year deal

The Washington Nationals and Jorge López have agreed to a 1-year contract worth $3 million, as announced by the team on Saturday.
López, a 31-year-old right-hander from Puerto Rico, had a 2.89 ERA with 50 strikeouts last season with the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs.
He was an American League All-Star in 2022 and has a career record of 24-43 with a 5.25 ERA in 282 games.
The Nationals also designated right-handed pitcher Amos Willingham for assignment on Saturday.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals and former All-Star pitcher Jorge López agreed to terms on a 1-year contract, the team announced Saturday. It’s a $3 million deal with $500,000 in performance bonuses: $250,000 for games pitched and $250,000 for games finished. López, a 31-year-old right-hander from Puerto Rico, went 2-3 with a 2.89 ERA, […]

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