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Nats promote Yohandy Morales from Triple-A

Yohandy Morales

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Nationals selected the contract of 1B/3B Yohandy Morales from Triple-A Rochester.

Morales is at DH and hitting fifth against the Braves in his major-league debut on Tuesday night. He needed to be added to Washington’s 40-man roster to protect him from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft, so it makes sense the club will give him a look at the highest level to close out the year. The power-hitting 24-year-old launched 25 homers in 455 plate appearances at the Triple-A level this season. He doesn’t strike out a ton and could be a fantasy-relevant option at some point in the future if he manages to secure an everyday role with the Nationals. He’s a name to know for the future, but probably isn’t going to play enough to matter down the home stretch.

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Yohandy Morales went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and one RBI in the Nationals’ 6-5 win over the Angels on Sunday.

Morales got the start at first base on Sunday, batting fifth. He put the Nationals on the board for their first run with a base hit in the sixth inning and scored on a groundout. He then led off the eighth with a single and scored again on a triple. The 24-year-old slugger has performed well in his limited playing time, hitting .296/.296/.593 with a pair of homers.
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The Nationals are sitting Abimelec Ortiz in favor of Yohandy Morales against a righty on Wednesday.

It’s just the second time since Ortiz was called up on Aug. 3 that he’d been left out of the lineup against a righty. Ortiz is 3-for-26 with one RBI and a 9/1 K/BB in his last nine games, which helps explain his absence.
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Yohandy Morales went 1-for-4 with a solo homer against the Padres on Tuesday.

Making his first start in the last four games, Morales got the scoring started for the Nationals, taking Casey Mize deep for a solo homer in the second inning. It was the second home run in his first four career games after hitting 25 in Triple-A this season. He’s currently splitting first base and designated hitter duties in a short-side platoon, but offers excellent power upside if he’s given the chance to be an everyday regular.
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Yohandy Morales went 3-for-5 with two runs scored, a double and a solo home run against the Braves on Tuesday.

Morales’ home run was the first of his career. He hit a solo shot off AJ Smith-Shawver in the third inning. Morales had 25 home runs at Triple-A prior to his call-up. If his bat stays hot, he could be an intriguing source of power down the stretch.
Yohandy Morales

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Francys Romero reports that 1B/3B Yohandy Morales is being called up by the Nationals on Tuesday.

With rosters expanding, Morales is being called up to give the team another option at third base, first base, and designated hitter. The 24-year-old former 40th overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft is hitting .286 with 25 HR and 76 RBI at Triple-A Rochester. If not for a mysterious injury that put him on the MiLB injured list in July, Morales could have been up earlier this season. If he gets regular playing time, he has enough power to be fantasy relevant.
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Nationals 1B/3B prospect Yohandy Morales went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI for Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.

Morales returned from injury earlier this month and continues to hit. The 24-year-old is slashing .291/.370/.530 in 98 games at Triple-A with 24 home runs, 74 RBI, and five steals. Considering the Nationals are giving regular at-bats to Jose Tena and Jorbit Vivas, it might make sense for them to see what Morales can do as a 3B/DH option the rest of the way.
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Nationals 1B/3B prospect Yohandy Morales went 1-for-5 with an RBI for Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.

Morales had been sidelined for three weeks with an undisclosed injury, but he has gone 7-for-21 with two home runs and four RBI in his five games since returning. The 40th-overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft is hitting .297/.374/.544 in 89 Triple-A games this season with 23 home runs, 66 RBI, and five steals. He should get a shot with the Nationals at some point to end the year.
Yohandy Morales

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Nationals 3B/1B prospect Yohandy Morales was placed on the seven-day injured list with an undisclosed injury.

Morales missed two games over the weekend with an injury before landing on the injured list on Tuesday. As of now, no specific injury has been listed for Morales, so it’s hard to say how long he will be out. The 24-year-old seemed to be on the verge of a promotion after hitting .294 with 21 home runs and 62 RBIs while posting a .908 OPS in 83 games at Triple-A this season.
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Nationals 3B/1B prospect Yohandy Morales went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs scored for Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.

Morales is now up to 13 home runs and 36 RBI on the season to go along with a .344 batting average and a 1.016 OPS. He’s ready for a chance at big league pitching, but with Curtis Mead playing well at third base, the Nationals will need to use Morales as a DH or a first baseman.
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Nationals 3B/1B prospect Yohandy Morales went 3-for-5 with one home run, two RBI, and three runs scored for Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.

We know Andres Chaparro got the call to replace Brady House on the active roster, but it’s only a matter of time before Morales is up to challenge for that spot. The 40th overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft is hitting .358/.440/.616 with 10 home runs, 27 RBI, and two steals in 175 plate appearances in Triple-A this season. There is little left for him to prove at this level.

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Nolan Arenado left Tuesday’s game against the Marlins with right thumb inflammation.

Arenado isn’t expected to miss any additional time. Manager Torey Lovullo said the plan is for him to be in Wednesday’s lineup.
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Ozzie Albies hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth as the Braves beat the Cubs 6-3 on Tuesday.

All of Atlanta’s runs came on two-run homers; Ronald Acuña Jr. hit the first off Kevin Gausman in the sixth, Albies gave the Braves a 4-3 lead off Jacob Webb in the seventh and then Drake Baldwin provided insurance against Edward Cabrera in the ninth. Albies’ homer came from the eighth spot in the lineup, which was the lowest he’s hit all year. He was batting just .195/.252/.337 in 226 plate appearances since the All-Star break.
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Martín Pérez yielded three runs — two earned — in six innings for his 100th career victory Tuesday against the Cubs.

Pérez has only started one postseason game in his long career, giving up four runs over five innings for the Rangers in a loss to the Blue Jays in the 2015 ALDS. He might get another chance this October, though. First, he’s due at least one more regular-season start next week versus the Reds. He’s currently 9-9 with a 3.07 ERA.
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Raisel Iglesias notched his 33rd save with a flawless ninth Tuesday against the Cubs.

Iglesias’s 286th career save moved him into a tie with Rod Beck for 34th on the all-time list. He’s converted his last nine chances for the Braves.
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Kevin Gausman yielded two runs in 5 2/3 innings Tuesday against the Cubs.

Gausman had a shutout going until Ronald Acuña Jr. homered with one out in the sixth. The Cubs still had a 3-2 lead at that point, but the pen couldn’t hold it. Still, it was a positive outing for Gausman, who struck out six and walked none. He’s in line to face the Marlins on Tuesday.
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Jacob Webb took his eighth blown save and his fifth loss after giving up a two-run homer while getting two outs Tuesday against the Braves.

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Jansen Junk allowed one run with four strikeouts over three innings in a no-decision against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

Junk served up a solo homer to Gabriel Moreno in the first inning. He then stranded two runners in the second and two more in the third before ending his day after three innings at 72 pitches. He struck out four. The 30-year-old right-hander will take a 4.50 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and a 78/31 K/BB ratio across 114 innings into a start against the Cubs in Chicago next Tuesday.
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