ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Matrix Midwest) - Two-time All-Star pitcher Miles Mikolas has signed a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals.
According to MLB beat reporter Jessica Camerato, Mikolas and the Nationals agreed to a $2.25 million, one-year contract.
Nationals, RHP Miles Mikolas reportedly agree to 1-year deal, per multiple reports including MLB's @JessicaCamerato. pic.twitter.com/pTveckxFGz
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As part of the deal, Mikolas is eligible to earn $750,000 in performance bonuses: $100,000 each for 100 innings or 30 games pitched, 110 or 40 and 120 or 50, $200,000 for 130 or 60, and $250,000 for 140 or 70.
The 37-year-old righty finished with an 8-11 record and 4.84 ERA last season with St. Louis, and is one of four major league pitchers to make at least 31 starts in each of the last four seasons.
He has made 130 starts since 2022, which is tied for second-most in the big leagues during that stretch.
After spending eight seasons with the Cardinals, Mikolas will be playing for his third career National League team in DC.
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