Early Tuesday morning the Washington Nationals announced that they had come to terms on a minor league contract with 1B/OF Mike Carp. According to media reports, this deal includes an invitation to spring training and Carp will earn $1 million in 2015 if he makes the major league roster.
The 28-year-old Carp spent 2014 with both the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers, struggling woefully to a .175/.289/.230 batting line in 149 plate appearances. Conversely Carp hit .296/.362/.523 with 9 home runs in 243 plate appearances in 2013 for the Red Sox, splitting time between first base and left field. Over parts of six major league seasons, Carp has hit .254/.330/.414 in 887 career at-bats. Carp has earned the reputation as a left-handed hitter who punishes right-handed pitching, but the raw numbers show a hitter with little platoon split, owning a .746 OPS against RHPs and a .736 OPS against LHPs. A versatile defensive player who has seen time at all four corner positions, Carp is primarily a first baseman or left fielder.
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Obviously there is no such thing as a “bad” minor league signing but Carp represents significantly more potential both short-term and long-term than the typical spring training invitee. The Nationals are gambling last season was an aberration and Carp can rebound in Washington, as he will still be under team control for two additional years following 2015. Also, Carp has shown an aptitude to produce in a limited reserve role, something his competition has struggled to accomplish. Certainly there is a chance he is cut prior to Opening Day, but I would wager Carp goes north with the Nationals and becomes a valuable bench piece in 2015. I am a huge fan of this no-risk, medium reward signing by the Nationals.