Washington Nationals agree to terms with Nick Senzel

The Washington Nationals agreed to terms on one-year contracts with third baseman Nick Senzel, formerly of the Cincinnati Reds, and right-handed pitcher Dylan Floro on Tuesday.

Additionally, Washington designated infielder Jeter Downs for assignment. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements.

Senzel, 28, is coming off a season in which he hit a career-high 13 home runs and matched a career-high with 42 RBI in 104 games for the Cincinnati Reds. He added 10 doubles, 26 walks, six stolen bases and 49 runs scored while hitting .236 with a .399 slugging percentage.

A versatile defender, Senzel saw action at third base (57 G), left field (23 G), center field (18 G), right field (18 G), second base (6 G) and designated hitter (4 G) in 2023.

The right-handed hitting Senzel batted .347 with a .619 slugging percentage against left-handed pitching last season, with nine of his 13 home runs coming off left-handed pitchers. For his career, Senzel has slashed .286/.334/.459 in 409 plate appearances against southpaws.

Senzel was named National League Player of the Week April 30 after leading National League hitters in batting average, RBI and runs scored. He hit .476 (10-for-21) with a double, two homers, nine RBI, four walks, three strikeouts, one stolen base and eight runs scored in six games during the week.

Senzel finished the 2023 season strong, hitting .333 (15-for-45) with a double, three homers, four RBI, one walk and 10 runs scored in his final 19 games of the season. He hit safely in 12 of the 19 games.

A native of Knoxville, Tenn., Senzel was selected second overall in the 2016 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Tennessee.