Matt Wieters

Matt Wieters finalizing deal with Nationals

The Washington Nationals are closing in on a deal with free agent catcher Matt Wieters, according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports.

What It Means:

Wieters will likely take over starting catching duties for the Nationals following the departure of Wilson Ramos earlier this offseason. The 30-year-old backstop has been with the Baltimore Orioles organization for his entire career since they drafted him back in 2007.

Wieters slashed .243/.302/.409 across 464 plate appearances last season, with 17 home runs and an 18.3 percent strikeout rate -- his lowest since 2014.