WASHINGTON -- The Nationals agreed to terms on a deal with catcher Wilson Ramos on Wednesday afternoon, avoiding arbitration. Ramos is expected to make a reported $5.35 million, according to ESPN.
Ramos stayed healthy all season in 2015 and was a Gold Glove finalist. He caught two no-hitters -- both from Max Scherzer -- while leading National League catchers with a career-best 44.4 caught-stealing percentage, throwing out 24 of 54 potential basestealers.
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According to FanGraphs.com, Ramos led NL catchers in Defensive Runs Above Average (11.2) and was tied for first with San Francisco's Buster Posey in Defensive Runs Saved (9). He ranked second, behind Posey, in SABR's defensive index (8.6).
Offensively, Ramos had a season he would like to improve on, hitting .229 with 15 home runs and 68 RBIs.