Veteran outfielder Gerardo Parra announced his retirement from the majors this past weekend. He will now be joining the Washington Nationals' front office as a special assistant to the team's general manager. Parra spent a total of 12 years in the majors. He came up with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2009 and spent the first half of his MLB career with the organization before bouncing around a bit. He was a member of the Nationals' 2019 World Series Championship team. He retires with a solid career batting average of .275.
Washington Nationals outfielder Gerardo Parra swiped his first bag of the season Friday. He started in right field and batted eighth, going 0-for-2 with a hit-by-pitch and a run scored in the 8-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Parra hasn't seen much playing time since being called back up to the majors in June, and though at-bats have opened up in the wake of the trade deadline sell-off, plenty of those opportunities will go to younger players. With just two homers and now one steal in his 81 at-bats, Parra's days as a useful fantasy piece are all but over.
Washington Nationals outfielder Gerardo Parra went 3-for-5 with a double Monday against the Miami Marlins, driving in one run and coming around to score twice. Parra has been playing nearly every day in left field in place of the injured Kyle Schwarber and he's been very hot over his last seven games, slashing .348/.400/.565 in 23 at-bats. He's currently hitting towards the bottom of the Nationals lineup, but he's still worthy of consideration in deeper leagues, even more so if he manages to work his way up the batting order.
Washington Nationals outfielder Gerardo Parra came off the bench to replace an injured Victor Robles Friday, and he delivered a three-run home run off San Diego Padres relief pitcher Miguel Diaz. He was retired in his three other plate appearances, twice by strikeout. Parra is primed to see plenty of playing time over the next several weeks withKyle Schwarber on the injured list and Josh Harrisonforced to play more third base with Starlin Castro away from the team. Parra has only a .681 OPS in 40 at-bats so far this year, but he'll be a sneaky addition for playing time alone in deeper leagues.
The Washington Nationals re-signed outfielder Gerardo Parra to a minor league deal on Wednesday that includes a non-roster invite to spring training, according to a person familiar with the deal. The deal will be worth $1 million if he's on the active roster. Parra played for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan in 2020, but he was a clubhouse sensation for the Nationals World Series run in 2019. The left-handed hitter appeared in only 89 games as a utility outfielder and slashed .250/.300/.447. The 33-year-old two-time Gold Glove winner has played for six teams -- Diamondbacks, Rockies, Brewers, Nationals, Giants and Orioles -- in his 11-year big-league career and has a slash line of .276/.323/.404 in 1,466 games. Parra will compete for a reserve role for the Nats this spring and can be ignored in fantasy.
Former Washington Nationals outfielder Gerardo Parra has agreed to a contract with the Central League champion Yomiuri Giants in Japan. The 32-year-old, a two-time Gold Glove winner, hit .276 with 88 home runs and 522 RBI in 11 major league seasons. He served as a backup outfielder for the World Series champion Nationals last year. Parra hit .250 with eight home runs and 42 RBI in 89 games for Washington after spending the first 30 games of the season with the Giants.
Washington Nationals outfielder Gerardo Parra is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Victor Robles (rest) is get the day off to rest, so Parra will cover his spot in the outfield. Parra will bat seventh and play center field versus righty Mike Soroka. None of the Braves' hitters are really worth taking a look at while facing Soroka. Parra doesn't have enough upside to warrant taking the risk.
Brian Dozier, Gerardo Parra Lead Charge Wednesday Afternoon
Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier and outfielder Gerardo Parra drove in five of the team's six runs in a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader. Both had an RBI double, Parra in the fourth inning and Dozer in the seventh, before they hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning. Neither is a great fantasy asset; Dozier (.233/.317/.430, 11 HR) is playable in deeper leagues and NL-only while Parra (.217/.281/.362) is a stretch in any format.
The Washington Nationals signed free-agent outfielder Gerardo Parra to an undisclosed major league deal on Wednesday. The veteran outfielder was cut by the Giants after posting a slash line of .198/.278/.267 with a homer, six RBI and two stolen bases in 30 games for San Fran. At best, he'll provide his new team with outfield depth in the short term. Parra is unlikely to see much playing time and won't even be that attractive in NL-only leagues, especially with Juan Soto (back) expected to return from the injured list this weekend.
Gerardo Parra Progressing Toward Deal With Nationals
Free-agent outfielder Gerardo Parra is progressing toward a deal with the Washington Nationals, according to multiple sources. The 32-year-old was designated for assignment by the Giants on May 3 after batting just .198 through 86 at-bats to start the season. The Nationals will get Juan Soto back this weekend, so Parra will serve as a depth option in the outfield and won't have much fantasy value in any format when everyone is healthy.
