JAN. 10: After nearly a month, the Dodgers announced the re-signing of Jansen to a five-year deal on Tuesday.
DEC. 13: The deferrals in the Nats offer only involved part of the fifth-year salary, Rosenthal tweets. It’s still not clear whether Washington was willing to include a similar opt-out provision.
DEC. 12, 6:35pm: While the deal doesn’t include no-trade protection, it does come with an assignment bonus, Rosenthal tweets.
2:49pm: Barry Svrluga of the Washington Post reports (on Twitter) that the Nationals were willing to offer more, though their offer contained deferred money.