District on Deck » Pitching Staff http://districtondeck.com A Washington Nationals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Thu, 23 May 2013 16:30:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Nationals Re-Sign Zach Duke http://districtondeck.com/2012/12/03/nationals-re-sign-zach-duke/ http://districtondeck.com/2012/12/03/nationals-re-sign-zach-duke/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:00:15 +0000 Michael Natelli http://districtondeck.com/?p=5046 Amanda Comak of the Washington Times reports (via Twitter) that the Nationals have re-signed left-handed pitcher Zach Duke to a minor league deal. Duke doesn’t figure to be the club’s fifth starter, though an invite to major-league Spring Training is likely. Duke was very reliable in his short time on the big-league roster last season, [...]

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]]> Amanda Comak of the Washington Times reports (via Twitter) that the Nationals have re-signed left-handed pitcher Zach Duke to a minor league deal. Duke doesn’t figure to be the club’s fifth starter, though an invite to major-league Spring Training is likely.

Sep 23, 2012; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals pitcher Zach Duke (30) throws in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Duke was very reliable in his short time on the big-league roster last season, recording a 1-0 record while posting a 1.32 ERA in 13.2 innings across 8 games. He spent most of the season at AAA Syracuse, where he went 15-5 with a 3.51 ERA in 164.1 innings over 26 starts.

Mike Rizzo loves these types of low-risk, high-reward signings, so expect some more veterans to come in on minor-league deals as the offseason progresses. If anyone knows the value of depth in case of injuries, it’s these Washington Nationals.

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