Zack Littell Bolsters the Washington Nationals’ Rotation
Right-handed pitcher Zack Littell has agreed to a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals, according to sources close to the negotiation. The deal includes a mutual option for the 2027 season.
Littell, 30 years old, arrives at the Nationals after playing for the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cincinnati Reds last season. In 2025, the pitcher had a record of 10-8 with an ERA of 3.81.
The pitcher set personal records with 32 starts and 186⅔ innings pitched in 2025. In addition, he achieved his first complete game in the Rays’ 16-3 victory against Houston on May 31.
The Washington Nationals are in a rebuilding process under the direction of Paul Toboni, who was hired as president of baseball operations after the team finished with a 66-96 record the previous year. The organization has not had a winning season since winning the World Series in 2019.
Littell joins a rotation that also includes Cade Cavalli and Miles Mikolas, who signed a one-year contract for $2.25 million last month. MacKenzie Gore was traded to the Texas Rangers in January in exchange for five prospects.
Littell, selected in the eleventh round of the 2013 draft, debuted in the Major Leagues with the Minnesota Twins in 2018. Throughout his career, he has accumulated a record of 34-29 with an ERA of 3.88 in 155 relief appearances and 79 starts. He has also played for the San Francisco Giants and the Boston Red Sox.
