Edwin Jackson

Edwin Jackson blanked the Astros for four innings to pick up a victory on Thursday.

Jackson allowed a pair of singles, walked none and struck out three in the easy outing. He has a chance to be a pretty good mixed-league starter this season.

According to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal, Edwin Jackson turned down a three-year offer form the Pirates.

The proposal was reportedly worth around $30 million. E-Jax instead chose to sign a one-year, $11 million contract with Washington, where he’ll be starting around half of his games in a pitcher-friendly park. The hard-throwing right-hander will hit the free agent market again in the fall at the age of 29.

Jim Duquette of MLB Network Radio reports that Edwin Jackson will receive $11 million on his one-year deal with the Nationals, though $2 million of it is deferred.

Duquette also adds that Jackson turned down two three-year offers worth in the vicinity of $20-25 million, instead hoping he can cash in during free agency next offseason. The 28-year-old went 12-9 with a 3.79 ERA and 1.44 WHIP with the White Sox and Cardinals last season and posted a 5.60 ERA in four postseason outings for St. Louis.

Nationals signed RHP Edwin Jackson to a one-year contract.

The Nationals have announced the signing, though it is pending a physical. Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that he’ll make somewhere in the range of $10 million. It’s a nice value for the Nationals, who suddenly have a pretty formidable starting rotation. Jackson should slot behind Stephen Strasburg, Jordan Zimmermann and Gio Gonzalez while John Lannan, Chien-Ming Wang and Ross Detwiler currently project to compete for the fifth spot. The Red Sox and Orioles were also mentioned as possible landing spots for Jackson recently, but joining the Nationals and staying in the National League was probably the best way to go if he hopes to keep his value intact and test free agency again next offseason.

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that the Nationals have agreed to sign Edwin Jackson, pending a physical.

The exact terms aren’t yet known, but Amanda Comak of the Washington Times reports that it’s a one-year deal. Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo has a history of making deals with Scott Boras’ clients, so this shouldn’t come as a huge shock. However, the Nationals suddenly have a pretty big log jam of starting pitchers. Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that they are currently trying to deal left-hander John Lannan in order to free up some salary, though nothing appears imminent.

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Nationals are targeting free agent right-hander Edwin Jackson for a one-year deal.

The Nationals are currently “aggressively shopping” left-hander John Lannan in order to free up some salary. Rosenthal previously mentioned that they could make a late run at either Roy Oswalt or Jackson, but they actually prefer the latter. Of course, this won’t be realistic possibility unless they can find a suitor for Lannan. The Red Sox have reportedly made Jackson a one-year offer in the neighborhood of $5-6 million while the Orioles and Cardinals have also been mentioned as possibilities in recent days.