Outfielder Corey Dickerson, Nationals agree to deal for 2023

By STEPHEN WHYNO The Associated Press

FILE -St. Louis Cardinals' Corey Dickerson watches his grand slam as Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jason Delay, left, kneels at the plate during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in St. Louis. Outfielder Corey Dickerson and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a one-year contract, pending the successful completion of a physical exam, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Jan. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jeff Roberson]

Outfielder Corey Dickerson and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a one-year contract. The deal is worth $2.25 million guaranteed. Dickerson says he hopes to prove he can still hit for power in his 30s after combining for just 19 home runs the past three seasons. The well-traveled left-handed-hitter hit .267 with 36 RBIs in 96 games in 2022 with the St. Louis Cardinals. Dickerson hopes to play left field more often than not for the Nationals, who have finished last in the NL East each of the past three years.