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Nationals Avoid Arbitration With Wilmer Difo

By George Miller | December 1, 2019 at 3:22pm CDT

The Nationals have signed infielder Wilmer Difo to a one-year, $1MM contract, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Difo had been projected to earn $1.2MM in his first year of arbitration eligibility.

Difo, who was seen by some as a non-tender candidate, is evidently still viewed by the Nationals as a utility option off the bench. However, his signing doesn’t necessarily guarantee him a roster spot with the 2020 Nationals. To some degree, he represents insurance against the potential losses of Brian Dozier, Asdrubal Cabrera, and Howie Kendrick, all of whom are free-agent infielders who would slot in above Difo on the depth chart.

Notably, Difo is out of options, meaning that he’ll need to clear waivers before he can be demoted to the minor leagues.

Last year, Difo played in 43 games for the Nats, posting a .252/.315/.313 batting line. He’s hardly threatening with the bat, but he’s valued for his ability to capably play multiple positions. Although he was only used in the infield last year, he’s played all over the diamond throughout his career—everywhere but first base, pitcher, and catcher.

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  1. jneumann

    6 years ago

    Good move for them

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    • StandUpGuy

      6 years ago

      I don’t like Difo because he’s not widely known to be a fan of the well known bro-band Goo Goo Dolls. You can’t trust people like that.

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  2. titanic struggle

    6 years ago

    I have no clue who this young man is, but good for him and his family…

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  3. 8

    6 years ago

    Just why?

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    • ronnsnow

      6 years ago

      Because teams need bench players?

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  4. braves2

    6 years ago

    the actor?

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    • dynamite drop in monty

      6 years ago

      Ronald Reagan?! The actor?! Ha! Then who’s Vice President? Jerry Lewis?

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      • Dogbone

        6 years ago

        We’d be better off, if he was.

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        • dynamite drop in monty

          6 years ago

          Say hi to your mom for me

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  5. Papabueno

    6 years ago

    Good glove who can play multiple positions, but a weak bat. Like the article says, he’s insurance for now. If Rizzo brings back Cabrera, Difo is expendable.

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    • wv17

      6 years ago

      Not necessarily. Even if they sign Cabrera and use Kieboom at 3rd, that still leaves no bench IFers. Pretty much everyone in the IF walked at once.

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      • Papabueno

        6 years ago

        I’m assuming that Rendon is at 3B (even tho it’s far from certain). Turner at SS and Zimmerman/backup at 1B. Cabrera or Kieboom at 2B. I also think Rizzo will look for a bench upgrade, moving Difo back to the MiLB (I don’t know his option status) or traded.

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        • wv17

          6 years ago

          His option status is in the darned article.

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  6. spinach

    6 years ago

    He’s lucky they settled on $1m. If they went to arbitration at $800,000 and he went with anything over $1m, they would have won. Look at his numbers last year and career.. they might have been safe even under $800,000.

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