Overview
- The Nationals reached the agreement Friday, pending a physical, according to The Athletic.
- He underwent flexor tendon surgery in July 2025 after a mid-June elbow injury and is expected to build up through a throwing program and a long minor-league rehab before any MLB return.
- With the Mets in 2025, the 28-year-old logged a 3.65 ERA over 37 innings with 25 strikeouts and five walks while handling one- and multi-inning relief.
- He was non-tendered by New York in November and is out of minor-league options, so any call-up would require Washington to keep him on the roster or risk waivers.
- Kranick, drafted by the Pirates in 2016 and a 2022 Tommy John recipient, threw for teams in April as he targeted a potential second-half comeback.