"Just one day after becoming a free agent, pitcher Scott Olsen re-signed with his old team, the first step in reestablishing himself as a healthy innings-eating starter and regaining his role as a central figure in the Washington Nationals' future. Olsen rejoined the Nationals on Sunday with a one-year contract worth $1 million, which could swell to just less than $4 million with incentives, a source familiar with the deal said.

The Nationals had non-tendered Olsen on Saturday, cutting ties with the arbitration-eligible left-hander who is attempting to come back from shoulder surgery. In July, after making 11 starts with Washington (2-4, 6.03 ERA), Olsen underwent season-ending surgery on his labrum. He is now fully rehabilitated, and the team expects him to be ready for spring training. But General Manager Mike Rizzo acknowledged earlier this weekend that such injuries make it difficult to predict future performance. Thus, Olsen will resume his career in Washington with a new contract -- which will increase only if he can succeed. "