Zimmerman intends to play next year, he confirmed to The Washington Post on Friday. The difference now is that the Nationals may add a first baseman to play every day. Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell has been regularly floated as a trade candidate, though not specifically to the Nationals. Or the Nationals may see Zimmerman, their original franchise cornerstone, as a viable, low-cost backup no matter what. “They know where our heart lies, and we know where their heart lies.”This may be the most important dynamic at play: Zimmerman has long made it clear he wants to play in Washington and nowhere else.

Source: Washington Post December 18, 2020 17:40 UTC