"As the noon deadline approaches before arbitration-eligible players and teams exchange figures, the Nationals reached one-year deals with right-hander Jordan Zimmermann and left-hander Tom Gorzelanny, avoiding arbitration with both pitchers.

Zimmermann, a core piece of the Nationals' future, seemed like a strong candidate for a multi-year extension, similar to the five-year deal the Nationals reached with lefty Gio Gonzalez on Sunday. The Nationals' one-year agreement with him does not preclude them revisiting a potential long-term deal with Zimmermann this offseason."