Mike Rizzo says the Washington Nationals didn't mistakenly claim David DeJesus off waivers earlier this month.
It had been reported that the club may have claimed DeJesus by accident, leading them to immediately place him back on waivers and eventually trade him to the Tampa Bay Rays for a prospect.
"I wasn't concerned about being stuck with David, as I like him a lot," Rizzo said. "I did know of three-four teams behind me (in the waiver process) that would have interest.
"The player from Tampa Bay is not nearly a sexy prospect, but we had solid reports on him and he will be, at worst, added depth. I would have liked (DeJesus) to go unclaimed — I think I could have made a better deal with several interested teams."