Per a team release, the Nationals have released LHP Sammy Solis unconditionally.
Solis, 30, had spent the entirety of his 9-year professional career with the organization, appearing in 141 games (all in relief) at the MLB level. In 39 1/3 IP last season, where he was deployed mostly as a lefty specialist, Solis’s ugly 6.41 ERA was at least somewhat offset by an encouraging 10.07 K/9 and 45% grounder rate.
Despite his traditional left-handed role in the Nats’ pen, Solis has actually been more effective against right-handers over the course of his career, notching a combined .306 wOBA against, compared to .329 vs same-side bats. Beset for much of his big-league time by persistent command issues, Solis’s also been a victim of the recent homer surge around the game, with over 17% of his fly balls coming to rest in the seats since the start of 2017.
After avoiding arbitration by signing a one-year, $850K pact with the team in November, Solis was set to compete for the second-lefty role in the Washington pen with longtime teammate Matt Grace. With the release, the Nats owe the lefty just one-sixth of his agreed-upon salary for 2019.
He’ll find a home.
Guess there’s no Solis in the Nats camp this year…..
took them long enough. How many times did they rave about his closer potential?
Not once.
Clearing room for Kimmy
Definitely.
OH yes. That 885000 is just enough to sign Kimbrel. Silly rabbit….Trix are for kids
They only save 5/6 of that.
whether it’s trix, crow, or yellow snow we shall all know….soon
Roster space not $ space
Was there a market for a potential trade rather than get nothing for him?
Not likely
Does he have any options left?
No, he doesn’t
Yup. Look for a job or go back to bed.
Or sign a minor league deal . Which is highly likely to be the route he has to go…..
Every time he came in last year he blew the lead
… and there was much rejoicing.
Hallelujah…thank you baby Jesus!!!!
Slammin’ Sammy Solis!