Yepez signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Presumably, Yepez will be given an invitation to the major league side of spring training as part of the contract. The 25-year-old was non-tendered by the Cardinals last month following a disappointing 2023 season, but Yepez slugged 28 homers between the majors and minors in 2022. He will compete for the Nationals' first base job.
Juan Yepez Becomes free agent
Yepez was non-tendered by the Cardinals on Friday, making him a free agent.
Analysis: Yepez has flashed good power at times over the course of his professional career, but he put up a relatively underwhelming .736 OPS in 86 games this past season at the Triple-A level and struggled mightily in a couple different stints in St. Louis. The 25-year-old will look for a change of scenery this winter.
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