Nationals avoid arbitration with outfielder Victor Robles

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals prevented arbitration with outfielder Victor Robles, agreeing Monday to a one-year contract value $2,325,000 as a part of a deal that features a membership choice for 2024.

Robles would make $3.3 million in 2024 if the choice is exercised. There isn’t any buyout.

Robles is one among just a few gamers left from Washington’s 2019 World Series championship crew and the one place participant left from the crew’s beginning lineup throughout that run.

A powerful defensive centerfielder who turns 26 in May, Robles hit .224 with six residence runs, 33 RBIs and 15 stolen bases in 128 video games final season. Those are his highest totals because the World Series 12 months.

In 1,675 plate appearances over 480 regular-season video games, all with the Nationals, Robles is hitting .224 with a .306 on-base proportion.

Robles earned $1.65 million final 12 months. He had requested for $2.6 million and had been provided $2.3 million when the perimeters exchanged proposed arbitration salaries on Jan. 13.

He is eligible free of charge company after the 2024 season.