Report: Nationals, Carroll agree to minor-league deal
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The Nationals reportedly augmented their infield depth on Thursday, agreeing to a minor-league deal with veteran utilityman Jamey Carroll, according to Mark Zuckerman of CSNWashington .
INF Jamey Carroll, a member of inaugural '05 #Nats, is returning to DC on a minor league contract, source confirms.
— Mark Zuckerman (@ZuckermanCSN) January 9, 2014
Carroll, who turns 40 next month, will compete with Espinosa and Walters for spot on #Nats bench. Decent chance of making roster.
— Mark Zuckerman (@ZuckermanCSN) January 9, 2014
Selected by the Montreal Expos in the fourteenth round of the 1996 draft, Carroll spent parts of three seasons with the now-defunct club, and logged 113 games with the Nationals during their inaugural season back in 2005. Carroll, who turns 40 in February, hit .211/.267/.251 with nine doubles over 73 games with the Twins and Royals in 2013.