Continuing their frenetic offseason, Thursday the Washington Nationals agreed to terms on a 1-year $9 million contract with free agent 2B Brian Dozier, pending a physical.  According to reports, $2 million of his salary will be deferred into the future, helping Washington with their luxury tax ramifications.

The 31-year-old Dozier split time in 2018 between Minnesota and Los Angeles, batting .215/.305/.391 with 21 home runs and 12 stolen bases over 151 games played.  While he did not spend time on the disabled list, Dozier acknowledged he played through a right knee injury much of the season, which could explain the subpar statistical season.  Dozier batted .230/.314/.423 in the first half of the year and only .187/.289/.326 in the second, highlighted by a pathetic .087/.189/.217 in September: this lends further credence to the injury affecting his performance. In the previous four seasons, Dozier hit .254/.338/.476 with 127 home runs, 278 extra base hits and 67 stolen bases.  A right-handed hitter, Dozier is a career .246/.324/.444 hitter and adds another potent bat to Washington’s projected lineup.

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Dozier and Washington has seemed like a natural fit from the beginning of the offseason.  Dozier was expected to seek a one-year deal in order to rebuild his value and revisit free agency next winter in a stronger bargaining position.  Conversely, this signing allows Howie Kendrick not to rush back from his Achilles injury, and provides Washington a significant upgrade over Wilmer Difo.  In addition, Dozier’s presence lets Nationals’ top prospect Carter Kieboom receive additional minor league seasoning and could delay his arbitration another season.

Overall this feels like a quality gamble for the Nationals.  Dozier has every incentive to produce a monster season in order to get paid next winter, while Washington acquires a motivated veteran one year removed from a .271/.359/.498 batting line and 34 home runs.  Assuming his underwhelming season was due to injury rather than age-related decline, Washington just added one of the best second baseman in baseball, with a chip on his shoulder.  The $9 million salary outlay and potential that “father time” has caught up to him is risky, but the reward of potentially adding an impact player at their weakest position makes this a shrewd gamble for Washington.

NatsGM Overall Grade  ->           B