Gott returns to the District for the second time in his career, when he posted a 7.39 ERA over 28 innings with the Nats from 2016 to 2018. This disappointing performance followed Gott’s strong 2015 rookie season with the Angels, but after the Nationals acquired the right-hander in a trade for Yunel Escobar During the 2015-16 offseason, Gott struggled with injuries and ineffectiveness while being bounced around the majors and Triple-A.
After being dealt to the Giants prior to the 2019 season, Gott struggled again in 2020 and didn’t pitch in the major leagues at all until resurfacing with the Brewers in 2022. In the 2022-23 seasons, Gott established himself as a solid innings-eater out of the Brewers, Mariners and Mets bullpens, while Gott delivered a 4.17 ERA, 23.7% strikeout rate. rate, and a 6.9% walk rate over 103 2/3 innings.
Despite this success, the Mets opted not to tender Gott after the 2023 campaign, and he continued with the Athletics on a one-year, $1.5 million deal for the 2024 season. Unfortunately for Gott, he had to undergo Tommy John surgery in March 2024, and it has now been more than two years since his last appearance in a Major League game. He signed a minor league deal with the Mariners last winter, but after returning to game action in early May, Gott had a 7.40 ERA over 20 2/3 innings in the minors.
Now entering his age-33 season and more fully recovered from his TJ procedure, Gott heads to Washington’s camp to show what he still has left in the tank. A strong Spring Training could land Gott a job, as the Nationals have plenty of vacancies in the bullpen after their relief corps was the league’s worst in 2025. Gott could be one of several veteran pitchers the Nats bring to camp on non-roster invites as they look for bargains or hidden gems to round out their pen.
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