February 17th, 2021
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The Washington Nationals announced their 32 non-roster invites for 2021 Spring Training on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Avilán, 31, enters 2021 with a .203/.279/.280 slash line against left-handed batters across parts of nine Major League seasons. Since 2018, he’s held opposing left-handed batters to a .176/.256/.270 slash line with just two home runs allowed along the way. Avilán spent the 2020 season with the New York Yankees, posting a 4.32 ERA in 8.1 innings across 10 appearances.
Barrett, 33, returns to the Nationals for his 12th professional season. He has appeared in 95 Major League games, including five over the last two seasons, as he works his way back from notable arm injuries in 2015 and 2016. Barrett spent the majority of the 2020 season at Washington’s Alternate Training Site (Fredericksburg) before returning to the big leagues on Sept. 15 a