NATS RE-SIGN SHORTSTOP ALCIDES ESCOBAR FOR ONE YEAR

By Lewis Gould

The Nationals have re-signed infielder Alcides Escobar to a one-year contract, the Post is reporting.

Financial terms aren’t yet available.

After a two-year absence from the majors, Escobar enjoyed a resurgence this season with a .288/.340/.404 batting line across 349 plate appearances.

The 34-year-old emerged as the team’s No. 2 hitter and starting shortstop after the Trea Turner trade. He’s probably not a good bet for a repeat, but the Nationals want to reward him and keep him as a stopgap for their infield as their rebuild gets underway.

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