Nationals try to improve a bad bullpen by adding Chafin and designating Poche for assignment
Nationals try to improve a bad bullpen by adding Chafin and designating Poche for assignment
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Andrew Chafin throws during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Colin Poche works against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning of Game 2 of a split baseball doubleheader Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Andrew Chafin throws during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Andrew Chafin throws during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Colin Poche works against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning of Game 2 of a split baseball doubleheader Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Colin Poche works against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning of Game 2 of a split baseball doubleheader Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Washington Nationals tried to improve what’s been a terrible bullpen by agreeing to terms on a $1 million contract for 2025 with Andrew Chafin on Thursday and designating Colin Poche for assignment.
Both relievers are left-handers.
Chafin, who turns 35 next month, was released Wednesday from a minor league contact with the Detroit Tigers. He split last season between the Tigers and the Texas Rangers, going 4-3 with a 3.51 ERA across 56 1/3 innings in 62 appearances.
Chafin’s 500 appearances since the start of 2017 are the most among relievers in the majors.
Poche was 1-2 with an 11.42 ERA in 13 games with the Nationals this season.
Washington entered Thursday’s game at the Philadelphia Phillies with a record of 13-18.
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