AP source: Dominic Smith, Nationals agree to 1-year contract

By HOWARD FENDRICH The Associated Press

FILE - New York Mets' Dominic Smith singles in the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros, Monday, April 4, 2022, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Outfielder and first baseman Dominic Smith agreed to a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals pending the successful completion of a physical exam, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Sue Ogrocki]

WASHINGTON (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that outfielder and first baseman Dominic Smith has agreed to a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals pending the successful completion of a physical exam. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. The 27-year-old Smith had a career-worst batting average of .194 with zero homers and 17 RBIs in 58 games with the New York Mets last season while earning a salary of $3.95 million. He was demoted to Triple-A Syracuse in May when he was hitting hitting .186 through 101 plate appearances. Smith returned to the majors after a three-week stint in the minors.