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Nationals Release Sammy Solis

By Ty Bradley | March 9, 2019 at 1:04pm CDT

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.

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  1. canocorn

    4 years ago

    He’ll find a home.

    Reply
  2. bobtillman

    4 years ago

    Guess there’s no Solis in the Nats camp this year…..

    Reply
  3. DarkSide830

    4 years ago

    took them long enough. How many times did they rave about his closer potential?

    Reply
    • wv17

      4 years ago

      Not once.

      Reply
  4. Cup'ojoe Simpson

    4 years ago

    Clearing room for Kimmy

    Reply
    • Yankeedynasty

      4 years ago

      Definitely.

      Reply
      • goalieguy41

        4 years ago

        OH yes. That 885000 is just enough to sign Kimbrel. Silly rabbit….Trix are for kids

        Reply
        • wv17

          4 years ago

          They only save 5/6 of that.

        • Cup'ojoe Simpson

          4 years ago

          whether it’s trix, crow, or yellow snow we shall all know….soon

        • Codyvincent21

          4 years ago

          Roster space not $ space

  5. Carl. Goldstein

    4 years ago

    Was there a market for a potential trade rather than get nothing for him?

    Reply
    • gleybertorres25

      4 years ago

      Not likely

      Reply
  6. BrandonGregory74

    4 years ago

    Does he have any options left?

    Reply
    • ZGDC

      4 years ago

      No, he doesn’t

      Reply
    • gomerhodge71

      4 years ago

      Yup. Look for a job or go back to bed.

      Reply
      • jbigz12

        4 years ago

        Or sign a minor league deal . Which is highly likely to be the route he has to go…..

        Reply
  7. philmccrevice

    4 years ago

    Every time he came in last year he blew the lead

    Reply
  8. DFA’ed in Gaffa

    4 years ago

    … and there was much rejoicing.

    Reply
  9. Papabueno

    4 years ago

    Hallelujah…thank you baby Jesus!!!!

    Reply
  10. meSundaytrousers!

    4 years ago

    Slammin’ Sammy Solis!

    Reply

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