Voth among first wave of Nats cuts (Nationals win 8-5)

Voth among first wave of Nats cuts (Nationals win 8-5)
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The Nationals have made their first cuts of spring training, optioning right-hander Austin Voth to Triple-A Syracuse and reassigning seven players to their minor league camp. Voth, who went 4-12 with a 5.94 ERA at three minor league stops last season, appeared in three Grapefruit League games, and posted a 6.00 ERA in three innings of relief work. He allowed two runs on five hits with five strikeouts. Right-handers Jimmy Cordero, Brady Dragmire, David Goforth, Román...

Goforth signs minor league deal with Nats

Goforth signs minor league deal with Nats
The Nationals today announced that they have signed right-hander David Goforth to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training. Goforth, 29, is 1-0 with a 5.94 ERA and 1.734 WHIP in 31 relief appearances with the Brewers over the past three seasons. In 2017, he threw one scoreless inning for Milwaukee, and was 3-4 with a 3.98 ERA, five saves and a 1.528 WHIP in 48 appearances out of the bullpen for Triple-A Colorado Springs. He was a seventh-round selection in the...