Free agent first baseman Adam LaRoche and the Washington Nationals, have agreed to a two-year deal to keep LaRoche in Washington. The LaRoche deal will be worth a total of $24 million, it also has a mutual option for the 2015 season, in 2013 he'll make $10 million, and in 2014 he'll make $12 million. The deal also includes a $2 million buyout. LaRoche was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 29th round in the 2000 MLB draft, overall he was picked at no.880. He's spent nine seasons in the MLB while playing for the Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Washington Nationals. He also suffers from ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). In 2012 for the Washington Nationals, Adam LaRoche had a career season hitting 271, with 155 hits (a career high), 33 home runs (a career high), and 100 rbi's (tied a career high from 2010 when he was with the Diamondbacks). He also picked up two awards for his first time in his career, he won his first Gold Glove (which goes to players who are best at fielding for their position), and a Silver Slugger Award (that award goes to the best offensive player at each position). LaRoche came back strong in 2012, after being hurt in 2011 and only playing 43 games after needing labrum surgery on his left shoulder. The Nationals did a great job to re-sign him and to keep him around. He brings a nice bat in their line up, and is a leader on and off the field for their young team.
He's the son of former MLB pitcher Dave LaRoche who played 14 seasons in the MLB for the California Angels, Minnesota Twins, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, and the New York Yankees. Adam also has a younger brother Andy LaRoche who has played in the MLB before, he was last in the MLB in 2011, while playing for the Oakland Athletics.
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