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Nationals Select Derek Law

By Darragh McDonald | March 26, 2024 at 3:25pm CDT

The Nationals announced today that they have selected the contract of right-hander Derek Law. In a corresponding move, right-hander Cade Cavalli was placed on the 60-day injured list. Cavalli underwent Tommy John surgery just over a year ago and evidently has at least a couple more months of rehab remaining, since he’ll now be ineligible to be activated until late May at the earliest.

Law, 33, is a veteran journeyman who will be joining the sixth team of his career, having previously pitched for the Giants, Blue Jays, Twins, Tigers and Reds. With Cincinnati last year, he tossed 55 innings with a 3.60 earned run average, though less impressive peripherals.

His 18.8% strikeout rate, 10.8% walk rate and 39.5% ground ball rate were each a bit worse than league averages. His .275 batting average on balls in play and 77.9% strand rate were both on the lucky side, which is why there was a sizeable gap between Law’s ERA and his 4.62 FIP and 4.82 SIERA.

The Reds could have retained Law via arbitration, with MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projecting a fairly modest $1.4MM salary. They decided to non-tender Law instead, sending him to free agency. He signed a minors pact with the Nats, one that came with a $1.5MM salary if added to the major league roster. He has tossed 9 1/3 scoreless innings this spring, striking out 12 batters while issuing three walks. That strong showing will get him onto the Nats’ roster and lock in that salary.

The Nationals are in the midst of a rebuild and have given many roster spots to veterans this offseason. Jesse Winker, Eddie Rosario and Matt Barnes had their minor league contracts selected on Sunday. The club had earlier given major league deals to Joey Gallo and Dylan Floro.

The club is surely hoping that those players help the team, both by their own performances and by providing guidance to the younger players. If they are playing especially well, they could perhaps become midseason trade candidates, assuming the Nats aren’t in contention. Washington tried this approach last year with mixed results, as their Jeimer Candelario signing worked out great but the deals for Dominic Smith and Corey Dickerson less so.

Law will join Barnes and Floro as veteran arms in a Washington bullpen that’s fairly light on experience. Kyle Finnegan, Hunter Harvey and Tanner Rainey are the most experienced of the returning players from last year, though each is slated for free agency after 2025 and could wind up on the trade block this summer. There will surely be lots of innings to cover throughout the year and Law will do his part to help out in that department. Even if he sticks with the club all year, he’ll still be shy of six years of service time and could be retained for 2025 via arbitration if the club is interested.

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17 Comments

  1. tigers182

    2 years ago

    Sounds like a billboard lawyer

    Reply
    • King123

      2 years ago

      Been in an accident? The Law is on your side.

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      • wagner13

        2 years ago

        Law runs in the family

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  2. vaderzim

    2 years ago

    I hope he does well, then gets traded to the Yankees at the deadline.

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    • yeasties

      2 years ago

      This seems like an oddly specific wish-?

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      • vaderzim

        2 years ago

        I mainly wish it as, I feel like Law would fit well with the Yankees Center Fielder.

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  3. HALfromVA

    2 years ago

    They definitely need Law in D.C. Crime rate has skyrocketed.

    2
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    • CravenMoorehead

      2 years ago

      DC catching up to Oakland fr fr

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      Reply
    • bringoutthegimp

      2 years ago

      Like every city in the US!

      Reply
  4. User 2161944466

    2 years ago

    Cherry Blossoms suck and so does that house with a watermelon painted on its side.

    2
    Reply
  5. TJECK109

    2 years ago

    God that picture makes him look 50

    Reply
    • rarinaho1712

      2 years ago

      Gerrit Cole also looks like 50

      Reply
  6. Logjammer D"Baggagecling

    2 years ago

    Derek Law still pitches?

    Reply
  7. rarinaho1712

    2 years ago

    National Law or Federal Law?

    Reply
  8. Armaments216

    2 years ago

    Cavalli to the 60-day IL, not Stephen Strasburg?

    Reply
  9. 408inthe619

    2 years ago

    The Law Dog is back!!

    Reply
  10. RandorBierd

    2 years ago

    Keith Law has degenerated into a complete hack. He’s allowed his bizarre and misguided agenda against Tony LaRussa to impact every aspect of his life both professionally and personally.

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