After being with the Athletics for less than a week Yunel Escobor was traded to the Washington Nationals for Tyler Clippard, according to MLB Trade Rumors. Escobor was traded to the Atheltics along with Ben Zobrist thi spast weekend.
Escobar is all singed till 2016 worth $13million, with 2017 an option. It opens up alot of good things for the Nationals as Escobar the second basemen will be alongside Ian Desmond as the shortstop. It has been reported however that Ian Desmond could be traded to the New York Mets.
The 32 year - old Escobar had an okay season in 2014 he had a better second half of the season batting for .258 /.324/ .340. He was battling some injuries throughout the year in the shoulder and knee. But hopefully will rebound and have a good baseball season.
Escobar is all singed till 2016 worth $13million, with 2017 an option. It opens up alot of good things for the Nationals as Escobar the second basemen will be alongside Ian Desmond as the shortstop. It has been reported however that Ian Desmond could be traded to the New York Mets.
The 32 year - old Escobar had an okay season in 2014 he had a better second half of the season batting for .258 /.324/ .340. He was battling some injuries throughout the year in the shoulder and knee. But hopefully will rebound and have a good baseball season.