The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms with pitcher-turned-first baseman and Gainesville graduate Micah Owings for a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training.
The 30-year-old Owings is a career .283 hitter with nine home runs and 35 RBIs in 219 plate appearances.
He went 32-33 as a pitcher over six seasons with Arizona, Cincinnati and San Diego.