The Nationals have released outfielder Rick Ankiel, the team announced. Washington designated the outfielder for assignment last week.
Ankiel, 33, signed a one-year, $1.25MM contract with Washington this past offseason. He appeared in 68 games as the Nationals' center fielder and posted a .228/.282/.411 batting line with five home runs in 171 plate appearances. The Yankees had some interest in Ankiel before acquiring Ichiro Suzuki.
Can he pitch?
I assume he can as he was a pitcher before he became an outfielder.
A rotation of huddy,ankiel and sheets!!! But its no longer the early 2000s
Cue Braves sign Rick Ankiel in 1, 2, 3…
making room for Greinke?! the Nats can just take him with them when they leave Milwaukee…
Ankiel was DFa’d 10 days ago to make room for Drew Storen.
Rangers will get Grienke…Nats have nothing worth offering.
Nats wouldn’t trade for a rental player like Grienke unless he was coming cheap which he won’t. Rangers can have him.
Get on it Dodgers. No more of this Tony Gwynn Jr. nonsense
Good call, Ankiel is superior outfielder and a power hitter/clutch.
Ankiel’s highest OPS over the last 5 years (including this year) is a underwhelming .709 back in 2010 OUCH.
yeah I am sure Rizzo signed him for that number.
That doesn’t make any room for him he was DFA when somebody was coming off the DL.
Reds GM Walt Jocketty “feels a need to do something”.
And there it is……
An aging player with diminishing stats, that bats Left Handed and who is a former Cardinal that the team can pick up off the trash heap for cheap.
There is no reason the Mariners should not take a chance.
Mets should get Ankiel, trade hairston for a valuable piece
Guy’s still got an electric arm. Sign him to a minor league deal and try to work him into the bullpen. If it doesn’t work out, you could always release him.
Braves should pick him up again. He’s a solid backup.
If I were The Giants I would take a shot on Rick Ankiel. he is a lefthanded power hitter and can play center-field. He is a guy worth looking into.