Filed under: Nationals, MLB Inside Scoop, MLB Hot Stove, MLB Free Agency
Two-time 19-game winner Chien-Ming Wang, made a free agent by the Yankees after undergoing shoulder surgery, will sign with the Nationals or another unnamed team in the next 7-10 days, a major league source told FanHouse on Wednesday.
Wang, who turns 30 on March 31, missed most of the past two seasons with injuries. But he was 38-13 in 2006-07.
He suffered a freak foot injury running the bases in 2008. Then last year, he got off to a horrid start (0-3, 34.50 ERA) before going on the disabled list to try to strengthen his lower body. He returned in May but by July it was determined he needed shoulder surgery, repairing a torn capsule.
Rather than go to arbitration with Wang, the Yankees declined to tender him a contract, making him a free agent.
