Hernandez, Nationals agree on 1-year deal
Free agent César Hernández and the Nationals agreed to terms on a one-year contract Tuesday.
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National League Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 107 | 55 | .660 | - | W1 |
| LA Dodgers | 106 | 56 | .654 | 1 | W7 |
| Milwaukee | 95 | 67 | .586 | 12 | L4 |
| St. Louis | 90 | 72 | .556 | 17 | L2 |
| Atlanta | 88 | 73 | .547 | 18.5 | W2 |
| Cincinnati | 83 | 79 | .512 | 24 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 82 | 80 | .506 | 25 | L2 |
| San Diego | 79 | 83 | .488 | 28 | L1 |
| New York | 77 | 85 | .475 | 30 | L2 |
| Colorado | 74 | 87 | .460 | 32.5 | L2 |
| Chicago | 71 | 91 | .438 | 36 | W2 |
| Miami | 67 | 95 | .414 | 40 | W2 |
| Washington | 65 | 97 | .401 | 42 | L5 |
| Pittsburgh | 61 | 101 | .377 | 46 | L1 |
| Arizona | 52 | 110 | .321 | 55 | W2 |
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average4.8024th
Quality Starts50Tied-13th
WHIP1.3722nd
BAA.25422nd
Runs72416th
Batting Average.2584th
On Base Percentage.3372nd
Slugging Percentage.41711th