Anthony Rendon has turned heads this spring in camp with the Nationals, but there is one small problem.
Rendon is a third baseman and Washington just signed Ryan Zimmerman to a contract that could reach $150 million in value.
The Nationals drafted Rendon with the sixth overall pick out of Rice last year.
"They had to lock him down," Rendon said of Zimmerman. "He's done great for this organization. He's a great player. Why wouldn't you want to lock him down?"
For now, Rendon will alternate between third base, shortstop and second base during spring training.
Rendon feels comfortable at both second base, where he played last year at Rice upon returning from a shoulder injury, and shortstop, where he played through high school.
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The Nationals have lost top pitching prospect Sammy Solis for the season because an elbow injury.
Solis, 23, split last season between Class A teams in Hagerstown and Potomac. He felt pain during the Arizona Fall League, but there were conflicting opinions on whether he needed Tommy John surgery.
The pain returned during a throwing session last Friday and he will undergo Tommy John surgery next week.
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The Nationals signed Ryan Zimmerman to a six-year, $100 million contract extension on Sunday with a $24 million option for the 2020 season, but he still isn't the highest-paid member of the team.
That distinction belongs to Jayson Werth, who signed a contract last offseason that pays him an average of $18 million over the next six seasons.
Zimmerman will average $16.7 million over the life of his deal.
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Nationals Feb 2012 Archive
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ESPN.com | Feb 26, 2012
Ryan Zimmerman could earn up to $150 million if he remains with the Nationals through the 2020 season.
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Washington Post | Feb 25, 2012
Ryan Zimmerman still doesn't have a contract extension with the Nationals despite his self-imposed Saturday deadline.
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Yahoo! Sports | Feb 24, 2012
Ryan Zimmerman wants to finish his career with the Nationals, but his self-imposed deadline for a contract extension is looming.
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Washington Post | Feb 24, 2012
Ryan Zimmerman has said that he wants a contract that would make him a member of the Nationals for the rest of his career.
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Associated Press | Feb 20, 2012
The Nationals followed the same path with Jordan Zimmermann.
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MLB.com | Feb 20, 2012
Stephen Strasburg has reported to Spring Training this year without the restrictions he had in 2011.
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Associated Press | Feb 19, 2012
Mike Cameron has decided to retire after 17 seasons, an All-Star appearance and three Gold Gloves.
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Washington Post | Feb 13, 2012
With Spring Training six days away, there have been no new recent developments regarding an extension.
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Keith Law/ESPN.com | Feb 10, 2012
Keith Law ranked L.A.'s Mike Trout at the top and put Bryce Harper second, with Rays pitcher Matt Moore coming third.
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MLB.com | Feb 8, 2012
Bryce Harper could be in right field on Opening Day if the Nationals decide to move Jayson Werth to center.
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Nationals (via Twitter) | Feb 6, 2012
Washington has signed Mark Teahen to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.
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MLB.com | Feb 6, 2012
The Nationals have agreed to terms on a Minor League contract with Rick Ankiel that includes an invitation to Spring Training.
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Andy Martino/New York Daily News (via Twitter) | Feb 6, 2012
The Mets had been courting Rick Ankiel, who signed a Minor League deal with the Nationals over the weekend.
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Jon Heyman/CBS Sports | Feb 4, 2012
As the season nears, Bryce Harper appears more likely to make the Nationals and be in the lineup on Opening Day.
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Jon Heyman/CBS Sports (via Twitter) | Feb 3, 2012
Edwin Jackson is hoping to hit the market with a higher value next winter.
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Danny Knobler/CBS Sports (via Twitter) | Feb 3, 2012
Cleveland tried to land Edwin Jackson, but they deemed Washington's offer to be too much.
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Jerry Crasnick/ESPN.com | Feb 2, 2012
Edwin Jackson, 28, was considered perhaps the top free-agent pitcher available on the market and had been linked to the Red Sox.
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Jon Heyman/CBS Sports (via Twitter) | Feb 1, 2012
Davey Johnson wants Bryce Harper on the field as soon as possible.
