2016 Washington Nationals Transactions

Source Official MLB StatsAPI transactions feedThrough 2026-10-22Rows 128

Every official 2016 MLB transaction involving the Washington Nationals on either side of the move: 128 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 121 moves land with the Nationals and 7 depart from them.

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Showing 128 of 128 Washington Nationals transactions

March 2017

Washington Nationals transactions, March 2017
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Mar 21, 2017	Trade	Reynaldo López	Washington Nationals	Chicago White Sox	Chicago White Sox traded CF Adam Eaton to Washington Nationals for RHP Lucas Giolito, RHP Reynaldo Lopez and RHP Dane Dunning.
Mar 13, 2017	Trade	Jimmy Cordero	Philadelphia Phillies	Washington Nationals	Philadelphia Phillies traded RHP Jimmy Cordero to Washington Nationals for Player To Be Named Later.

December 2016

Washington Nationals transactions, December 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Dec 31, 2016	Signed as free agent	Josh Outman	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Josh Outman to a minor league contract.
Dec 27, 2016	Signed as free agent	Pedro González	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Pedro Gonzalez to a minor league contract.
Dec 23, 2016	Signed as free agent	Gabriel Arias	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Gabriel Arias to a minor league contract.
Dec 13, 2016	Signed as free agent	Mike Broadway	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Mike Broadway to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 13, 2016	Signed as free agent	Jacob Turner	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Jacob Turner to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 13, 2016	Signed as free agent	Emmanuel Burriss	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Emmanuel Burriss to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 13, 2016	Signed as free agent	Tim Collins	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Tim Collins to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 13, 2016	Signed as free agent	Andruth Ramirez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent C Andruth Ramirez to a minor league contract.
Dec 10, 2016	Trade	Danny Espinosa	Washington Nationals	Los Angeles Angels	Washington Nationals traded 2B Danny Espinosa to Los Angeles Angels for RHP Austin Adams and Kyle McGowin.
Dec 9, 2016	Signed as free agent	Kyle Schepel	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Kyle Schepel to a minor league contract.
Dec 2, 2016	Trade	Pedro Avila	Washington Nationals	San Diego Padres	San Diego Padres traded C Derek Norris to Washington Nationals for RHP Pedro Avila.
Dec 1, 2016	Signed as free agent	Brian Jeroloman	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent C Brian Jeroloman to a minor league contract.

November 2016

Washington Nationals transactions, November 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Nov 30, 2016	Signed as free agent	Yoan Aponte	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Yoan Aponte to a minor league contract.
Nov 22, 2016	Signed as free agent	Dustin Antolin	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Dustin Antolin to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Nov 22, 2016	Signed as free agent	Adderling Ruiz	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent C Adderling Ruiz to a minor league contract.
Nov 20, 2016	Signed as free agent	Derek Eitel	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Derek Eitel to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Nov 20, 2016	Signed as free agent	Brandon Snyder	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent OF Brandon Snyder to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Nov 19, 2016	Signed as free agent	Chris Heisey	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LF Chris Heisey.
Nov 19, 2016	Signed as free agent	Corban Joseph	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Corban Joseph to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Nov 19, 2016	Signed as free agent	Braulio Lara	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Braulio Lara to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Nov 10, 2016	Signed as free agent	Geraldi Diaz	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 1B Geraldi Diaz to a minor league contract.

October 2016

Washington Nationals transactions, October 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Oct 16, 2016	Signed as free agent	Carlos Romero	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Carlos Romero to a minor league contract.
Oct 1, 2016	Signed as free agent	Yadiel Hernandez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent OF Yadiel Hernandez to a minor league contract.

September 2016

Washington Nationals transactions, September 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Sep 26, 2016	Trade	Christopher Bostick	Washington Nationals	Pittsburgh Pirates	Washington Nationals traded 2B Chris Bostick to Pittsburgh Pirates for C Taylor Gushue and cash.
Sep 5, 2016	Signed as free agent	Jose Placencio	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Jose Placencio to a minor league contract.

August 2016

Washington Nationals transactions, August 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Aug 25, 2016	Trade	Marc Rzepczynski	Athletics	Washington Nationals	Oakland Athletics traded LHP Marc Rzepczynski and cash to Washington Nationals for 2B Max Schrock.
Aug 18, 2016	Signed as free agent	Mitch Lively	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Mitch Lively to a minor league contract.
Aug 13, 2016	Released	Jonathan Papelbon	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals released RHP Jonathan Papelbon.
Aug 10, 2016	Signed as free agent	Adrian Liriano	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Adrian Liriano to a minor league contract.
Aug 10, 2016	Signed as free agent	Fray Perez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Fray Perez to a minor league contract.

July 2016

Washington Nationals transactions, July 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jul 30, 2016	Trade	Felipe Vázquez	Washington Nationals	Pittsburgh Pirates	Washington Nationals traded LHP Felipe Rivero and LHP Taylor Hearn to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Mark Melancon.
Jul 22, 2016	Signed as free agent	Justin De Fratus	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Justin DeFratus to a minor league contract.
Jul 13, 2016	Signed as free agent	José Sánchez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Jose Sanchez to a minor league contract.
Jul 12, 2016	Trade	Matt Tindall	Los Angeles Angels	Washington Nationals	Los Angeles Angels traded RHP Matt Tindall to Washington Nationals for cash.
Jul 5, 2016	Signed as free agent	Mark Blackmar	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Mark Blackmar to a minor league contract.
Jul 3, 2016	Signed as free agent	Mat Latos	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Mat Latos to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Landerson Pena	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent OF Landerson Pena to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Yasel Antuna	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Yasel Antuna to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Luis García Jr.	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Luis Garcia to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Niomar Gomez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Niomar Gomez to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Thony Amoroso	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Thony Amoroso to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Eric Pena	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Eric Pena to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Ricardo Méndez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent CF Ricardo Mendez to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Israel Pineda	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent C Israel Pineda to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Wilson Severino	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Wilson Severino to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Joan Adon	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Johan Adon to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Kelvin Pacheco	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent C Kelvin Pacheco to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Cesar Porte	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Cesar Porte to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Luis Santana	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent C Luis Santana to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Carlos Cuello	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Carlos Cuello to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Ronaldy Sosa	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent C Ronaldy Sosa to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	David Escobar	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent OF David Escobar to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Rafael Melendez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Rafael Melendez to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Wilmer Perez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent C Wilmer Perez to a minor league contract.
Jul 1, 2016	Signed	Dane Dunning	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Dane Dunning.
Jul 1, 2016	Signed	Hayden Howard	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed LHP Hayden Howard.

June 2016

Washington Nationals transactions, June 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jun 28, 2016	Released	Taylor Jordan	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals released RHP Taylor Jordan.
Jun 27, 2016	Signed as free agent	Whit Mayberry	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Whit Mayberry to a minor league contract.
Jun 23, 2016	Signed	Tyler Beckwith	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed SS Tyler Beckwith.
Jun 23, 2016	Signed	Ryan Williamson	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed LHP Ryan Williamson.
Jun 22, 2016	Signed	Nick Banks	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RF Nick Banks.
Jun 21, 2016	Signed	Armond Upshaw	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed CF Armond Upshaw.
Jun 21, 2016	Signed	Sam Held	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Samuel Held.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed	Carter Kieboom	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed SS Carter Kieboom.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed	Sheldon Neuse	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed 3B Sheldon Neuse.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed	Jesús Luzardo	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed LHP Jesus Luzardo.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed	Jake Noll	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed 2B Jake Noll.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed	A.J. Bogucki	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP A.J. Bogucki.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed	Joey Harris	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed C Joey Harris.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed	Conner Simonetti	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed 1B Conner Simonetti.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed	Kyle Simonds	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Kyle Simonds.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed	Phil Morse	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Phil Morse.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed	Ben Braymer	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed LHP Ben Braymer.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed	Jake Barnett	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed LHP Jake Barnett.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed	Jacob Howell	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Jacob Howell.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed	Sterling Sharp	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Sterling Sharp.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed	Michael Rishwain	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Michael Rishwain.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed	Joseph Baltrip	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Joseph Baltrip.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed	Branden Boggetto	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed SS Branden Boggetto.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed	Jack Sundberg	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed OF Jack Sundberg.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed	Jeremy McDonald	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed LHP Jeremy McDonald.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed	Jonny Reid	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed LHP Jonny Reid.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed	CJ Picerni	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed C CJ Picerni.
Jun 17, 2016	Signed	Tres Barrera	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed C Tres Barrera.
Jun 17, 2016	Signed	Paul Panaccione	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed SS Paul Panaccione.
Jun 17, 2016	Signed	Daniel Johnson	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed OF Daniel Johnson.
Jun 16, 2016	Signed as free agent	Chance Shepard	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent C Chance Shepard to a minor league contract.
Jun 15, 2016	Signed as free agent	Hector Ramirez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Hector Ramirez to a minor league contract.
Jun 14, 2016	Signed as free agent	Rafael Gomez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Rafael Gomez to a minor league contract.
Jun 9, 2016	Signed as free agent	J.D. Martin	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP J.D. Martin to a minor league contract.
Jun 7, 2016	Signed as free agent	Steve Lombardozzi Jr.	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Steve Lombardozzi to a minor league contract.
Jun 6, 2016	Signed as free agent	Steve Lombardozzi Jr.	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Steve Lombardozzi to a minor league contract.

May 2016

Washington Nationals transactions, May 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
May 31, 2016	Signed as free agent	Philip Walby	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Philip Walby to a minor league contract.
May 30, 2016	Signed as free agent	Miguel Ortiz	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Miguel Ortiz to a minor league contract.
May 10, 2016	Trade	Brendan Ryan	Washington Nationals	Los Angeles Angels	Washington Nationals traded SS Brendan Ryan to Los Angeles Angels for Player To Be Named Later and cash.

April 2016

Washington Nationals transactions, April 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Apr 26, 2016	Signed as free agent	Trey Lambert	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Trey Lambert to a minor league contract.
Apr 26, 2016	Signed as free agent	Alfonso Hernández	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Alfonso Hernandez to a minor league contract.
Apr 22, 2016	Signed as free agent	Jaron Long	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Jaron Long to a minor league contract.
Apr 22, 2016	Signed as free agent	Adrian Martinez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Adrian Martinez to a minor league contract.
Apr 22, 2016	Signed as free agent	Edwin Michel	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Edwin Michel to a minor league contract.
Apr 22, 2016	Signed as free agent	Caldioli Sanfler	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent OF Caldioli Sanfler to a minor league contract.
Apr 21, 2016	Signed as free agent	Greg Ross	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Greg Ross to a minor league contract.
Apr 14, 2016	Signed as free agent	Jake Lowery	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent C Jake Lowery to a minor league contract.
Apr 14, 2016	Signed as free agent	Yonaiker Oropeza	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Yonaiker Oropeza to a minor league contract.
Apr 1, 2016	Released	Burke Badenhop	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals released RHP Burke Badenhop.
Apr 1, 2016	Released	Reed Johnson	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals released LF Reed Johnson.

March 2016

Washington Nationals transactions, March 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Mar 27, 2016	Trade	Tyler Moore	Washington Nationals	Atlanta Braves	Washington Nationals traded 1B Tyler Moore to Atlanta Braves for 1B Nate Freiman.
Mar 19, 2016	Released	Logan Schafer	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals released CF Logan Schafer.
Mar 12, 2016	Signed as free agent	Darly Infante	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Darly Infante to a minor league contract.
Mar 12, 2016	Signed as free agent	Jairon Peguero	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Jairon Peguero to a minor league contract.
Mar 12, 2016	Signed as free agent	Andri De Los Santos	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent OF Andri De Los Santos to a minor league contract.

February 2016

Washington Nationals transactions, February 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Feb 22, 2016	Signed as free agent	Juan Gutierrez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Juan Gutierrez to a minor league contract.
Feb 19, 2016	Signed as free agent	Burke Badenhop	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Burke Badenhop to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Feb 18, 2016	Signed as free agent	Matt Belisle	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Matt Belisle to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Feb 15, 2016	Signed as free agent	Tony Campana	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent CF Tony Campana to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Feb 10, 2016	Signed as free agent	Conner Porter	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Connor Porter to a minor league contract.
Feb 8, 2016	Signed as free agent	Neftali Soto	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 1B Neftali Soto to a minor league contract.
Feb 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Brendan Ryan	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Brendan Ryan to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Feb 1, 2016	Signed as free agent	Robert Fish	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Robert Fish to a minor league contract.
Feb 1, 2016	Signed as free agent	Nick Rickles	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent C Nick Rickles to a minor league contract.

January 2016

Washington Nationals transactions, January 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jan 27, 2016	Signed as free agent	Bronson Arroyo	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Bronson Arroyo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Jan 19, 2016	Signed as free agent	Darin Gorski	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Darin Gorski to a minor league contract.
Jan 12, 2016	Signed as free agent	Boone Whiting	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Boone Whiting to a minor league contract.
Jan 8, 2016	Trade	Ben Revere	Toronto Blue Jays	Washington Nationals	Toronto Blue Jays traded Player To Be Named Later and LF Ben Revere to Washington Nationals for cash and RHP Drew Storen.
Jan 6, 2016	Signed as free agent	Daniel Murphy	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Daniel Murphy.
Jan 6, 2016	Signed as free agent	Stephen Drew	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Stephen Drew.

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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