The Nationals are promoting outfielder Robert Hassell III, as first reported by Chase Ford of MiLB Central. The Nats are dealing with a pair of injuries in their outfield. Jacob Young has been day-to-day with shoulder soreness since crashing into a wall on Saturday. More alarmingly, Dylan Crews left tonight’s win over Atlanta with left side discomfort after a swing. Manager Dave Martinez said postgame that Crew would go for imaging tomorrow (via Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com).
Hassell becomes the fourth young player of the 2022 Juan Soto trade to suit up for the Nats. James Wood, MacKenzie Gore and CJ Abrams all look like foundational pieces. (Veteran first baseman Luke Voit also suited up for 53 games down the stretch that year.) Hassell was the #8 overall pick out of high school in 2020. He was batting .299 in High-A during his second full minor league season when he was traded.
More to come.
