The Washington Nationals have landed starting pitcher Doug Fister from the Detroit Tigers in a four-player trade. The Nationals sent utility infielder Steve Lombardozzi, pitchers Ian Krol, and Robbie Ray for Fister. Fister was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in there seventh round of the 2006 MLB draft (overall 201st). He was with the Mariners from 2009, until July 30,2011 when he was traded to the Tigers. He was able to find success with the Tigers, winning AL pitcher of the month for September. Fister also did well in the 2011 playoffs for the Tigers. Last season, Fister had a career high in wins going 14-9 with an era of 3.67. He finished his career for the Tigers with a record of 32-20 with an era of 3.29, and 440.2 innings. On the Nationals, Fister will join a starting rotation that includes Stephen Strasburg, Jordan Zimmermann, and Gio Gonzalez. They will have pitcher Ross Detwiler competing for the fifth spot in their rotation. Fister is owed $6.9 million this season and will be in his second year of arbitration.
Fister's career record in five seasons is: 44-50, era 3.53, 130 games, 127 starts, and 818.2 innings pitched.
Doug Fister should be an upgrade for the Nationals. Over the last two seasons they had starting pitchers Edwin Jackson and Dan Haren, both didn't turn out too well for the Nationals. So, it looks like an upgrade for the Nationals, who were hoping to upgrade their starting rotation. He also seems to have developed into a better pitcher since the joined the Tigers. Will he be the same pitcher on the Nationals? That will be found out in 2014.
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