WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals unconditionally released Matt Stairs on Monday, after designating him for assignment last week.
The 43-year-old Stairs batted .154 with two RBIs and no home runs in 56 games for the Nationals. He was 6 for 39 as a pinch hitter and also saw time at first base with Washington.
This is Stairs’ 19th major league season. He holds the major league record with 23 pinch-hit home runs.
