intends to exercise his 2018 player option and remain with the Nationals, according to a source, though the catcher's agent says a final decision has not been made.
Agent Scott Boras said Wieters was still considering his options, which include either picking up the $10.5 million option to remain with Washington or testing the free-agent market for a second straight offseason. The deadline for Wieters to make a decision is Saturday.
The 31-year-old hit .225 with 10 home runs, 52 RBIs and a .632 OPS this season, and his defense remained solid behind the plate. Wieters guided Nationals pitchers to a 3.