Warming

Bernabel

Bernabel had a shot at Washington’s first-base vacancy after coming over on a minor league deal, but it appears to be trending towards Abimelec Ortiz handling the job at the moment. Still just 23, Bernabel will likely play at AAA if he sticks with the Nationals.

Bernabel heads to Washington after slashing an underwhelming .252/.288/.410 with four homers and just a 17 percent strikeout ratr across 146 plate appearances for the Rockies last season. The 23-year-old corner infielder represents a worthwhile low-risk gamble for the rebuilding Nationals but departing high-octane Coors Field is a hit to his fantasy upside. He’ll presumably have a chance to compete with an in-house option like Andrés Chaparro for playing time between first base and DH next season. His path to regular at-bats evaporates if the Nationals move Luis García Jr. to first base permanently.

The 23-year-old was sent outright to Triple-A Albuquerque, but rather than accepting the outright assignment Bernabel will explore his options on the open market. He hit .252/.288/.410 with four homers, 14 RBI and a 25/7 K/BB ratio over 146 plate appearances with the Rockies in 2025. It shouldn’t take him long to find another opportunity.

No word yet on the reason for the move. It’ll be Yanquiel Fernández taking over in right field with Warming Bernabel at DH in this one.

Bernabel returns to Colorado’s corner infield mix for the final handful of regular-season contests after missing just over two weeks with a concussion. The 23-year-old rookie is batting .264 (34-for-129) with four homers, 14 RBI and one steal in 37 games since arriving in the majors.

Bernabel suffered the injury during Monday’s contest against Los Angeles when he collided with part of a gate structure along the right-field line at Dodger Stadium. There is obviously no timetable for his return at the moment.

Bernabel sat out three straight games after fouling a ball off his leg over the weekend. The 23-year-old rookie has cooled down after a surreal start to his big-league career and figures to split time at the cold corner over the final three-plus weeks of the season.

Bernabel remains on Colorado’s bench as he continues to nurse knee and quad issues that cropped up over the weekend when he fouled a ball off his leg. The 23-year-old rookie figures to be available off the bench, if needed, but it’s unclear how close he is to getting back in the lineup.

Bernabel will get an extra day of rest after exiting Saturday’s contest with knee and quad bruises stemming from a foul ball incident. The 23-year-old rookie will be replaced by veteran Kyle Farmer at the cold corner.

Bernabel suffered the injuries after fouling a ball off the areas in the second inning. The 23-year-old should be considered day-to-day, and may need to miss Sunday’s finale against the Cubs.