From ESPN
Paul Lo Duca is staying in the National League East, agreeing to a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals.
The contract agreement was first reported by The Washington Post.
Lo Duca, 35, had been the Mets' starting catcher the past two seasons but the team decided not to retain him for a third season.
Instead, New York traded outfielder Lastings Milledge to Washington to fill its catching vacancy, acquiring backstop Brian Schneider and outfielder Ryan Church in return.
Lo Duca will be counted on to tutor backup Jesus Flores, who is considered Washington's catcher of the future.
After a stellar 2006 season in which he hit .318 and helped the Mets reach the National League Championship Series, Lo Duca battled injuries in 2007 and slumped to .272.
Lo Duca, a career .288 hitter, has also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Florida Marlins in his 11-year major league career.