Nationals' Joe Nathan: Returns to Nationals on minor-league deal

Nathan, who was released by Washington on March 27, agreed to a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Sunday, Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports.

It appears Nathan's time as a free agent was short-lived this time around. After failing to find a team willing to immediately give him a big-league opportunity, the 42-year-old will likely report to Triple-A Syracuse, where he will look to demonstrate that he still has enough left in the tank to be an effective reliever in the majors.