Washington Nationals agree to terms with Ehire Adrianza and Steve Cishek
The Washington Nationals agreed to terms on one-year contracts with infielder/outfielder Ehire Adrianza and right-handed pitcher Steve Cishek on Monday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Adrianza, 32, hit .247 with nine doubles, two triples, five homers, 28 RBI, 21 walks and 32 runs scored in 109 games for the Atlanta Braves in 2021. Defensively, he played third base (16 G), right field (14 G), second base (7 G), left field (6 G), shortstop (5 G) and center field (1 G).
In 2021, Adrianza led Major League pinch hitters in extra-base hits (8) and ranked among league leaders in hits (T1st, 16), doubles (T1st, 5), RBI (T2nd, 12) and home runs (T3rd, 3).
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A veteran of nine Major League seasons, Adrianza has hit .244 with 72 doubles, nine triples, 21 home runs, 142 RBI, 115 walks, 18 stolen bases and 175 runs scored in 575 career games. He began his career with the San Francisco Giants (2013–16) before spending time with the Minnesota Twins (2017–20) and the Atlanta Braves (2021).
Cishek, 35, pitched to a 3.42 ERA in 74 games for the Los Angeles Angels in 2021. He struck out 64 batters and allowed just two home runs in 68.1 innings pitched. His 74 appearances ranked third in the American League and tied for fifth in all of Major League Baseball. From May 10 through the end of the season, Cishek recorded a 2.83 ERA in 61 appearances.
Since 2010, Cishek ranks among Major League relievers in innings pitched (6th, 644.1 IP), appearances (6th, 668) and ERA (10th, 2.85). He has recorded at least 25 saves three times (34 in 2013, 39 in 2014 and 25 in 2016) in his career.
A veteran of 12 Major League seasons, Cishek is 32–39 with 132 saves and a 2.85 ERA in 668 career outings. He began his career with the Miami Marlins (2010–15) before spending time with the St. Louis Cardinals (2015), Seattle Mariners (2016–17), Tampa Bay Rays (2017), Chicago Cubs (2018–19), Chicago White Sox (2020) and Los Angeles Angels (2021).
