FILE - In this March 6, 2013, file photo, Washington Nationals' Steve Lombardozzi chases down a single by Philadelphia Phillies' Yunieski Betancourt during a spring training exhibition baseball game in Clearwater, Fla. The Detroit Tigers have traded starting pitcher Doug Fister to the Washington Nationals for three players, one of which is Lombardozzi. The deal was announced Monday, Dec. 2. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
December 02, 2013 - 5:48 PM
DETROIT - The Detroit Tigers have traded starting pitcher Doug Fister to the Washington Nationals for three players.
The deal was announced Monday night. The Nationals sent infielder Steve Lombardozzi, left-hander Ian Krol and minor league lefty Robbie Ray to Detroit.
The AL Central champion Tigers have been busy reshaping their roster this off-season. They traded slugger Prince Fielder to Texas and also let All-Star shortstop Jhonny Peralta leave as a free agent for St. Louis.
The 29-year-old Fister was 14-9 with a 3.67 ERA last season. The righty was 32-20 in two-plus seasons with the Tigers and has pitched especially well in the post-season.
Fister joins a talented Nationals rotation that already includes Stephen Strasburg, Jordan Zimmermann and Gio Gonzalez.
News from © The Associated Press, 2013