Washington Nationals Sign Former Top Prospect to One-Year Contract

The 28-year-old will get an opportunity to resurrect his career with the rebuilding Nationals and should be able to get steady playing time right away. If he's able to play well in Washington, he can hit free agency again next offseason and will have a chance to secure a more lucrative multi-year deal.

Unfortunately, Senzel has dealt with injuries that have impacted his career trajectory. He played 104 games in 2019 after being called up but played just 23 in the COVID 2020 season and 36 the following year. He rebounded to play 110 in 2022 but has never played more than that in a year. He played 104 this past season for the Reds.

He's coming off a season in which he hit .236 with 13 homers and 42 RBI. Lifetime, he's a .239 hitter with 33 homers and 32 stolen bases.

While the Nationals finished last in the National League East a season ago, they are set on trying to improve their record this season. They do have exciting pieces around Senzel, as they feature CJ Abrams, Keibert Ruiz and Lane Thomas, among others.

Senzel was widely regarded as a Top-10 prospect in all of baseball in 2019, so it's no surprise to see him get another shot in the Nations Capital.