Nationals Sign Derek Hill
The Washington Nationals signed outfielder Derek Hill to a minor league deal on Tuesday that includes an invite to spring training, according to a source. Hill is a former first-round pick by the Detroit Tigers. He finished last season with the Seattle Mariners after they claimed him off waivers in August. The 26-year-old appeared in 31 games for Detroit in 2022, hitting .229/.270/.289 with one home run, three RBI, eight runs scored and three stolen bases in 92 plate appearances. Hill hasn't been able to get his bat going in three major-league seasons, but he's excellent defensively and will give the rebuilding Nationals some more outfield depth heading into the 2023 season. He's hit just .240/.291/.339 with four long balls, 17 RBI, 30 runs scored and nine steals in 95 games over three seasons with Detroit.
Nov 16, 2022 • 6:24 PM | RotoBaller
