Zack Littell Signs One-Year Deal with Washington Nationals

Veteran right-hander Zack Littell has signed a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals that includes a mutual option for the 2027 season. Littell, 30, split the 2025 campaign between the Rays and Reds, posting a 3.81 ERA over a career-high 186.2 innings and 32 starts. He brings high-control pitching to a rebuilding Washington rotation. Across his career, Littell holds a 34-29 record with a 3.88 ERA, having previously played for Minnesota, San Francisco, Boston, Tampa Bay, and Cincinnati.