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Surprising veteran emeging as Dodgers utility solution in spring training Nick Senzel's positive early returns from spring training could let him eke onto the Dodgers' roster.

MARCH 3 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Remaining in LA Senzel signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Monday, which includes an invitation to spring training, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

Impact Senzel will open camp with the big-league club, though he failed to appear in a major-league game a season ago. Instead, he spent 96 games with Triple-A Oklahoma City, posting a .252/.341/.408 slash line with 12 home runs, 62 RBI, seven stolen bases and 51 runs scored.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Inks minors deal with LAD Senzel signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Friday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Impact Senzel began the season in the Mexican League, where he went 13-for-22 with three homers and 10 RBI across six games. Now back in affiliated ball, the 29-year-old utility man will presumably begin his tenure at Triple-A Oklahoma City, though he could earn a spot on the Dodgers' bench if his hot hitting continues.

APRIL 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inks deal with Mexican League team The Tecolotes De Los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League signed Senzel on Tuesday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Impact Senzel slashed only .195/.283/.331 over 74 games last season between the Nationals and White Sox and has just a .232/.299/.363 career batting line across parts of six major-league seasons. The former top prospect is still just 29 but hasn't shown the ability to be both healthy and productive in the big leagues for an extended stretch.

MARCH 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Senzel elected free agency Wednesday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.

Impact Senzel cleared waivers after being removed from the White Sox' 40-man roster earlier this week and has opted to hit the open market rather than accepting an outright assignment. The 29-year-old has slashed only .195/.283/.331 over 74 games this season between the Nationals and White Sox.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Loses 40-man roster spot The White Sox designated Senzel for assignment Monday.

Impact Senzel signed with the White Sox in mid-July after being released by the Nationals, but he went just 3-for-30 in 10 games for Chicago and had been playing sparingly of late. The 29-year-old will likely clear waivers just as he did last month.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Stuck in bench role Senzel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Senzel looked as though he might move into a more prominent role for the White Sox in the aftermath of last Tuesday's trade deadline, but he's started in only four of the ensuing eight games since the deadline. Though Paul DeJong is now out of the White Sox's infield mix, the club has prioritized Lenyn Sosa over Senzel for the open spot in the infield. Senzel hasn't helped his case for earning playing time by going 3-for-27 with seven strikeouts since signing with the White Sox over the All-Star break.

AUGUST 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to bench Monday Senzel is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

Impact After signing with the White Sox over the All-Star break, Senzel has now hit the bench for two of the team's first four games of the second half, with both of his absences coming against right-handed pitching. Senzel has gone hitless in his first seven at-bats with Chicago and looks like he could be a lesser priority than Brooks Baldwin, Paul DeJong and Nicky Lopez in the infield.

JULY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to bench Monday Senzel is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

Impact After signing with the White Sox over the All-Star break, Senzel has now hit the bench for two of the team's first four games of the second half, with both of his absences coming against right-handed pitching. Senzel has gone hitless in his first seven at-bats with Chicago as he splits time at the hot corner with Paul DeJong.

JULY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Senzel is not in the starting lineup against the Royals on Saturday.

Impact Senzel will head to the bench after he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's 7-1 loss. Paul DeJong will slide over to third base while Nicky Lopez enters the lineup at shortstop and bats seventh versus Kansas City.

JULY 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to see bulk of start at 2B Senzel is in line to be the primary second baseman for the White Sox, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.

Impact Senzel hasn't played second base at all in 2024 and has just 16 games (seven starts) under his belt at the position in the majors. However, it appears that's where the White Sox intend to use him most days after signing him to a one-year contract following his release from the Nationals. Senzel's positional situation should ultimately be fluid, and he's not guaranteed regular playing time if he doesn't perform.

JULY 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox sign 3B Nick Senzel The Chicago White Sox signed free agent third baseman Nick Senzel on Wednesday.Financial terms of the deal were not announced.Senzel, 29, wa...

JULY 18, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

White Sox sign 3B Nick Senzel The Chicago White Sox signed free agent third baseman Nick Senzel on Wednesday.Financial terms of the deal were not announced.Senzel, 29, wa...

JULY 18, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

White Sox sign 3B Nick Senzel The Chicago White Sox signed free agent third baseman Nick Senzel on Wednesday.Financial terms of the deal were not announced.Senzel, 29, wa...

JULY 18, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

Lands with White Sox Senzel agreed to a contract with the White Sox on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Per James Fegan of SoxMachine.com, the agreement is for a major-league contract. Senzel spent most of the first half of the campaign with Washington, slashing .209/.359/.662 with seven home runs, 18 RBI, 25 runs and one stolen base before he was designated for assignment July 6. He played exclusively at third base with the Nationals but has previously spent the majority of his big-league time in the outfield.

JULY 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals release 3B/OF Nick Senzel The Washington National released third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel on Friday, five days after designating him for assignment.Senzel batte...

JULY 12, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Washington Nationals release third baseman Nick Senzel

The Washington Nationals have unconditionally released third baseman Nick Senzel

JULY 12, 2024 • Associated Press

Cut loose by Nationals The Nationals requested unconditional release waivers for Senzel on Friday.

Impact The move hardly comes as a surprise after Washington designated Senzel for assignment last weekend. The 29-year-old posted a .209/.303/.359 slash line in 64 games with the Nationals and will now look to latch on elsewhere for the second half, though he may need to settle for a minor-league contract.

JULY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jettisoned by Washington The Nationals designated Senzel for assignment Saturday.

Impact The Nationals have decided to end the experiment with Senzel, and it looks like they will now turn third base over to Trey Lipscomb, who was recalled in a corresponding move. Senzel has struggled at the plate this season, and over his last 20 games with Washington he slashed just .147/.183/.206 with one home run, two RBI and a 22.5 percent strikeout rate across 68 at-bats. Should he clear waivers and opt for free agency, the 29-year-old should be able to latch on with a team looking for veteran infield depth.

JULY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jettisoned by Washington The Nationals designated Senzel for assignment Saturday.

Impact The move corresponds with the Nationals recalling Trey Lipscomb from Triple-A Rochester. Senzel has struggled from the plate, and over his last 20 games he's slashed .147/.1833/.206 with one home run, two RBI and a 22.5 strikeout rate across 68 at-bats. Should he clear waivers and opt for free agency, the 29-year-old should be able to latch onto a team looking for veteran infield depth.

JULY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Wednesday Senzel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Impact Senzel will get the day off after starting the first two games of Washington's four-game set with New York. Ildemaro Vargas will bat eighth and play third base.

JULY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Washington Nationals Teammates McKenzie Gore, Nick Senzel Get Into Dugout Fight Starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore and utility man Nick Senzel got into a minor fight and disagreement in the Washington Nationals dugout durin...

JUNE 15, 2024 • OUTKICK.COM

Nats' bats break out and Gore K's 10 after dugout tensions flare WASHINGTON -- Tensions spilled over in the Nationals’ dugout on Friday night before they were washed away by a seven-run inning en route to...

JUNE 15, 2024 • MLB.COM

Nationals' Nick Senzel, MacKenzie Gore get into shoving match in wild dugout scene Things got heated in the Nationals’ dugout on Friday night.

JUNE 15, 2024 • NYPOST.COM

Nick Senzel's 3-for-3 day powers the Nats to another win over the Braves The offseason addition had a home run and two doubles in a 7-3 victory.

JUNE 9, 2024 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

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Washington Nationals release third baseman Nick Senzel