2015 Washington Nationals Transactions

Source Official MLB StatsAPI transactions feedThrough 2026-10-22Rows 100

Every official 2015 MLB transaction involving the Washington Nationals on either side of the move: 100 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 97 moves land with the Nationals and 3 depart from them.

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Showing 100 of 100 Washington Nationals transactions

April 2016

Washington Nationals transactions, April 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Apr 1, 2016	Trade	Trevor Gott	Los Angeles Angels	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals traded cash and 3B Yunel Escobar to Los Angeles Angels for RHP Michael Brady and RHP Trevor Gott.

December 2015

Washington Nationals transactions, December 2015
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Dec 29, 2015	Signed as free agent	Jhonatan Solano	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent C Jhonatan Solano to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 18, 2015	Signed as free agent	Aaron Laffey	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Aaron Laffey to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 18, 2015	Signed as free agent	Zach Collier	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LF Zach Collier to a minor league contract.
Dec 17, 2015	Signed as free agent	Tim Alderson	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Tim Alderson to a minor league contract.
Dec 15, 2015	Signed as free agent	Nick Masset	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Nick Masset to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 15, 2015	Signed as free agent	Jon Velasquez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Jon Velasquez to a minor league contract.
Dec 15, 2015	Signed as free agent	Cutter Dykstra	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Cutter Dykstra to a minor league contract.
Dec 15, 2015	Signed as free agent	Jose De Los Santos	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Jose De Los Santos to a minor league contract.
Dec 14, 2015	Signed as free agent	Yusmeiro Petit	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Yusmeiro Petit.
Dec 14, 2015	Signed as free agent	Stephen Shackleford	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Stephen Shackleford to a minor league contract.
Dec 11, 2015	Signed as free agent	Oliver Pérez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Oliver Perez.
Dec 11, 2015	Signed as free agent	Shawn Kelley	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Shawn Kelley.
Dec 11, 2015	Signed as free agent	Andrew Robinson	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Andrew Robinson to a minor league contract.
Dec 11, 2015	Signed as free agent	Sam Runion	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Sam Runion to a minor league contract.
Dec 11, 2015	Signed as free agent	Brian Jeroloman	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent C Brian Jeroloman to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 11, 2015	Signed as free agent	Marquez Smith	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 1B Marquez Smith to a minor league contract.
Dec 3, 2015	Signed as free agent	Chris Heisey	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LF Chris Heisey to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

November 2015

Washington Nationals transactions, November 2015
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Nov 21, 2015	Signed as free agent	Adrián Sanchez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 3B Adrian Sanchez to a minor league contract.
Nov 19, 2015	Signed as free agent	Scott Sizemore	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 3B Scott Sizemore to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Nov 17, 2015	Signed as free agent	Juan Pascal	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Juan Pascal to a minor league contract.
Nov 17, 2015	Signed as free agent	Logan Schafer	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent CF Logan Schafer to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Nov 15, 2015	Signed as free agent	Sean Burnett	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Sean Burnett to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Nov 12, 2015	Signed as free agent	Nick Conner	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Nick Conner to a minor league contract.

October 2015

Washington Nationals transactions, October 2015
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Oct 6, 2015	Signed as free agent	Reed Johnson	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LF Reed Johnson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

August 2015

Washington Nationals transactions, August 2015
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Aug 22, 2015	Signed as free agent	Scott Sizemore	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 3B Scott Sizemore to a minor league contract.
Aug 14, 2015	Signed as free agent	Brenden Webb	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent OF Brenden Webb to a minor league contract.
Aug 11, 2015	Signed as free agent	Juan Gutierrez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Juan Gutierrez to a minor league contract.
Aug 10, 2015	Signed as free agent	Tony Campana	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent CF Tony Campana to a minor league contract.

July 2015

Washington Nationals transactions, July 2015
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jul 28, 2015	Trade	Jonathan Papelbon	Philadelphia Phillies	Washington Nationals	Philadelphia Phillies traded RHP Jonathan Papelbon and cash to Washington Nationals for RHP Nick Pivetta.
Jul 17, 2015	Signed as free agent	Connor Overton	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Connor Overton to a minor league contract.
Jul 16, 2015	Signed as free agent	Elvis Alvarado	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent OF Elvis Alvarado to a minor league contract.
Jul 16, 2015	Signed as free agent	Reegie Corona	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Reegie Corona to a minor league contract.
Jul 16, 2015	Signed as free agent	Jhonatan German	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Jhonatan German to a minor league contract.
Jul 10, 2015	Signed as free agent	Zach Wright	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent C Zach Wright to a minor league contract.
Jul 10, 2015	Signed	Tyler Watson	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed LHP Tyler Watson.
Jul 7, 2015	Signed	Rhett Wiseman	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed CF Rhett Wiseman.
Jul 2, 2015	Signed as free agent	Juan Soto	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent OF Juan Soto to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2015	Signed as free agent	Luis Aquino	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Luis Aquino to a minor league contract.

June 2015

Washington Nationals transactions, June 2015
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jun 30, 2015	Signed	Max Schrock	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed SS Max Schrock.
Jun 30, 2015	Signed	Melvin Rodriguez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed 2B Melvin Rodriguez.
Jun 30, 2015	Signed	Jake Jefferies	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed 2B Jake Jefferies.
Jun 29, 2015	Signed as free agent	Carlos Pena	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Carlos Pena to a minor league contract.
Jun 27, 2015	Signed	Andrew Lee	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Andrew Lee.
Jun 27, 2015	Signed	Dalton DiNatale	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed 3B Dalton DiNatale.
Jun 26, 2015	Signed	Matt Pirro	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Matt Pirro.
Jun 25, 2015	Signed	Koda Glover	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Koda Glover.
Jun 25, 2015	Signed	Kevin Mooney	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Kevin Mooney.
Jun 25, 2015	Signed	Andrew Stevenson	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed OF Andrew Stevenson.
Jun 25, 2015	Signed	Calvin Copping	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Calvin Copping.
Jun 25, 2015	Signed	Taylor Guilbeau	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed LHP Taylor Guilbeau.
Jun 25, 2015	Signed	Taylor Hearn	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed Taylor Hearn.
Jun 22, 2015	Signed	Russell Harmening	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Russell Harmening.
Jun 21, 2015	Signed as free agent	Chris Nelson	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 3B Chris Nelson to a minor league contract.
Jun 21, 2015	Signed	Adam Boghosian	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Adam Boghosian.
Jun 21, 2015	Signed	Ryan Brinley	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Ryan Brinley.
Jun 21, 2015	Signed	Jorge Pantoja	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Jorge Pantoja.
Jun 21, 2015	Signed	Tommy Peterson	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Tommy Peterson.
Jun 21, 2015	Signed	Mick VanVossen	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Mick Van Vossen.
Jun 21, 2015	Signed	Blake Perkins	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed OF Blake Perkins.
Jun 21, 2015	Signed	Angelo La Bruna	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed OF Angelo La Bruna.
Jun 21, 2015	Signed	Clayton Brandt	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed SS Clayton Brandt.
Jun 21, 2015	Signed	Mariano Rivera	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Mariano Rivera.
Jun 21, 2015	Signed	Matthew Crownover	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Matthew Crownover.
Jun 21, 2015	Signed	Grant Borne	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed LHP Grant Borne.
Jun 19, 2015	Signed as free agent	Erik VanMeetren	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Erik VanMeetren to a minor league contract.
Jun 15, 2015	Signed	Dalton Dulin	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed 2B Dalton Dulin.
Jun 15, 2015	Signed	David Kerian	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed SS David Kerian.
Jun 15, 2015	Signed	Ian Sagdal	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed 2B Ian Sagdal.
Jun 15, 2015	Signed	Philip Diedrick	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed LF Philip Diedrick.
Jun 14, 2015	Trade	Trea Turner	San Diego Padres	Washington Nationals	San Diego Padres traded SS Trea Turner to Washington Nationals.
Jun 11, 2015	Trade	Tony Renda	Washington Nationals	New York Yankees	New York Yankees traded RHP David Carpenter to Washington Nationals for 2B Tony Renda.
Jun 1, 2015	Trade	P.J. Walters	Los Angeles Dodgers	Washington Nationals	Los Angeles Dodgers traded RHP P.J. Walters to Washington Nationals for cash.

May 2015

Washington Nationals transactions, May 2015
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
May 19, 2015	Signed as free agent	Jeffrey Rosa	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Jeffrey Rosa to a minor league contract.
May 10, 2015	Signed as free agent	Hector Ambriz	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Hector Ambriz to a minor league contract.

April 2015

Washington Nationals transactions, April 2015
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Apr 25, 2015	Signed as free agent	Jose Valverde	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Jose Valverde to a minor league contract.
Apr 22, 2015	Trade	Xavier Cedeño	Washington Nationals	Los Angeles Dodgers	Washington Nationals traded LHP Xavier Cedeno to Los Angeles Dodgers for cash.
Apr 17, 2015	Signed as free agent	Justin Amlung	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Justin Amlung to a minor league contract.
Apr 13, 2015	Trade	Matthew den Dekker	New York Mets	Washington Nationals	New York Mets traded CF Matt den Dekker to Washington Nationals for LHP Jerry Blevins.
Apr 9, 2015	Signed as free agent	Kevin Perez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Kevin Perez to a minor league contract.
Apr 1, 2015	Released	Kevin Frandsen	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals released LF Kevin Frandsen.

March 2015

Washington Nationals transactions, March 2015
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Mar 30, 2015	Trade	Sandy León	Washington Nationals	Boston Red Sox	Washington Nationals traded C Sandy Leon to Boston Red Sox for cash.
Mar 23, 2015	Released	Heath Bell	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals released RHP Heath Bell.
Mar 19, 2015	Trade	Dan Butler	Boston Red Sox	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals traded LHP Danny Rosenbaum to Boston Red Sox for C Dan Butler.
Mar 17, 2015	Released	Jeff Kobernus	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals released LF Jeff Kobernus.
Mar 6, 2015	Signed as free agent	Warner Duran	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Warner Duran to a minor league contract.
Mar 3, 2015	Signed as free agent	Tony Gwynn Jr.	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent CF Tony Gwynn Jr. to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

February 2015

Washington Nationals transactions, February 2015
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Feb 28, 2015	Signed as free agent	Rich Hill	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Rich Hill to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Feb 4, 2015	Signed as free agent	Tim Alderson	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Tim Alderson to a minor league contract.
Feb 2, 2015	Signed as free agent	Casey Janssen	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Casey Janssen.

January 2015

Washington Nationals transactions, January 2015
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jan 27, 2015	Signed as free agent	Grant DeBruin	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 3B Grant DeBruin to a minor league contract.
Jan 23, 2015	Signed as free agent	Derrick Robinson	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LF Derrick Robinson to a minor league contract.
Jan 21, 2015	Signed as free agent	Max Scherzer	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Max Scherzer.
Jan 21, 2015	Signed as free agent	Evan Meek	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Evan Meek to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Jan 20, 2015	Signed as free agent	Kila Ka'aihue	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 1B Kila Ka'aihue to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Jan 15, 2015	Signed as free agent	Brian Jeroloman	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent C Brian Jeroloman to a minor league contract.
Jan 14, 2015	Trade	Yunel Escobar	Athletics	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals traded RHP Tyler Clippard to Oakland Athletics for 3B Yunel Escobar.
Jan 12, 2015	Signed as free agent	Steven Lerud	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent C Steven Lerud to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Jan 12, 2015	Signed as free agent	Williantoni Uribarri	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Williantony Uribarri to a minor league contract.
Jan 12, 2015	Signed as free agent	Mike Carp	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 1B Mike Carp to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

Every row is captured from MLB’s official StatsAPI transactions feed with MLB’s published description unedited. A trade appears on both clubs’ pages for the season; signings include both major-league and minor-league contracts signed with the club; injury-list moves and minor-league affiliate-only transactions are outside this archive’s scope.

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