Foster Griffin Inks $5.5M Deal with Nationals, Eyes Rotation Spot

Left-hander Foster Griffin has signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract with the Washington Nationals, with an additional $1 million in incentives. Griffin spent the last three seasons pitching for Japan's Yomiuri Giants, where he posted a 2.57 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 25.1% strikeout rate, and 5.5% walk rate over 315.2 innings. Prior to that, he logged eight MLB innings with the Royals (2020-2022). The Nationals expect Griffin to open the 2026 campaign in their starting rotation.