Trending Now - Nationals Sign Right-handed Pitcher Littell to Contract

WHO:

Zack Littell, 30-year-old right-handed pitcher

Washington Nationals, Paul Toboni (president of baseball operations)

Tampa Bay Rays, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox

WHAT:

Littell agreed to a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals

The contract includes a mutual option for the 2027 season

Littell logged a career-high 186 2/3 innings in 2025

He made 32 starts and recorded a 3.81 ERA in 2025

Littell went 10-8 in 2025

He pitched his first career complete game on May 31, 2025, in a 16-3 victory at Houston

Littell is the fourth veteran arm signed by the Nationals during camp

WHERE:

Washington, D.C. (home of the Nationals)

Houston, Texas (location of the complete game)

WHEN:

The agreement was reported on March 8th, 2026

Littell was traded from the Rays to the Reds on July 30, 2025

The Nationals went 66-96 in 2025

Littell was drafted in 2013

WHY:

The Nationals are rebuilding after not posting a winning season since winning the World Series in 2019

HOW:

Littell was signed as a free agent after spending time with multiple teams and being picked up off waivers by the Rays in May 2023

(UPDATED March 8, 2026 21:00 UTC)

Zack Littell has signed a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals, which includes a mutual option for the 2027 season. The 30-year-old right-handed pitcher logged a career-high 186 and two-thirds innings in 2025, finishing the season with a record of ten wins and eight losses, along with a 3.81 ERA. Littell is the fourth veteran arm added by the Nationals during camp as the team continues its rebuilding efforts after a challenging 2025 season.