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Slugger Kyle Schwarber is headed to Washington on a one-year deal with the Nationals Jesse Dougherty, The Washington Post Jan. 9, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail WASHINGTON - It took one month and six days for Kyle Schwarber to go from on the Washington Nationals radar to being a fixed part of their short-term future. On Dec. 3, he was non-tendered by the Chicago Cubs, sparking the Nationals interest in adding him as a left fielder with pop. And on Saturday, Schwarber and Washington agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract, according to the club and multiple people with knowledge of the terms. This was my number one choice, Schwarber said on a video call Saturday, stressing his relationship with Nationals Manager Dave Martinez, who was the Cubs bench coach for three of his seasons in Chicago. This is the place I wanted to be. I m not just saying that because I m here with you beat writers, or just because I m talking to Washington in general right now. ....