The Washington Nationals have sent two players down to Triple A Rochester while sending another down to minor league camp
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The Washington Nationals have seemingly made their decision at catcher to open the twenty twenty-six season.
The Washington Nationals have seemingly made their decision at catcher to open the twenty twenty-six season.
I’m Ahmed Kafir covering the Washington Nationals for Roundtable IO.
I’m Ahmed Kafir covering the Washington Nationals for Roundtable IO.
The team announced on Wednesday afternoon that both catcher Harry Ford and first baseman and designated hitter, Abimelik Ortiz, have been optioned to Triple-A Rochester, while catcher Riley Adams will be reassigned to minor league camp.
The team announced on Wednesday afternoon that both catcher Harry Ford and first baseman and designated hitter, Abimelik Ortiz, have been optioned to Triple-A Rochester, while catcher Riley Adams will be reassigned to minor league camp.
The move now points to Keibert Ruiz as the team’s starting catcher ahead of opening day, with Drew Milas as the second and final active catcher at the Major League level as things currently stand.
The move now points to Keibert Ruiz as the team’s starting catcher ahead of opening day, with Drew Milas as the second and final active catcher at the Major League level as things currently stand.
It marks a disappointing development, given Ford arrived in DC with the expectation that he would battle Keibert Ruiz for the starting catcher duties in twenty twenty-six.
It marks a disappointing development, given Ford arrived in DC with the expectation that he would battle Keibert Ruiz for the starting catcher duties in twenty twenty-six.
Ford also split time between the Nationals and Great Britain after serving as co-captain during the World Baseball Cla-Classic, where he posted three hits, two RBIs, and one home run across fifteen at-bats.
Ford also split time between the Nationals and Great Britain after serving as co-captain during the World Baseball Cla-Classic, where he posted three hits, two RBIs, and one home run across fifteen at-bats.
In spring training, Ford posted just three hits, two RBIs, and one stolen base across fourteen at-bats in his first appearances with the Nationals.
In spring training, Ford posted just three hits, two RBIs, and one stolen base across fourteen at-bats in his first appearances with the Nationals.
Whether Ruiz now remains the starting catcher through the twenty twenty-five season will be an ongoing storyline, with Ford looking to now break back into the majors.
Whether Ruiz now remains the starting catcher through the twenty twenty-five season will be an ongoing storyline, with Ford looking to now break back into the majors.
Ford first appeared in eight games for the Manners in twenty twenty-five, making his appearance– or his debut, excuse me, on September fifth against the Atlanta Braves, where he struck out in his lone at-bat.
Ford first appeared in eight games for the Manners in twenty twenty-five, making his appearance– or his debut, excuse me, on September fifth against the Atlanta Braves, where he struck out in his lone at-bat.
Roughly three weeks later, Ford notched his first career double against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Roughly three weeks later, Ford notched his first career double against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
He arrived in Washington after a trade materialized back in early December that sent closer Jos Ferrer to Seattle in exchange for minor league pitcher Isaac Leon alongside, alongside the longtime catcher.
He arrived in Washington after a trade materialized back in early December that sent closer Jos Ferrer to Seattle in exchange for minor league pitcher Isaac Leon alongside, alongside the longtime catcher.
Ford’s arrival was also made possible by Seattle having Cal Riley, Cal Riley at the plate, giving the Nationals an encouraging long-term option at the position, where he’s drawn continued buzz as the player to watch in spring training.
Ford’s arrival was also made possible by Seattle having Cal Riley, Cal Riley at the plate, giving the Nationals an encouraging long-term option at the position, where he’s drawn continued buzz as the player to watch in spring training.
though while the position battle did not go in his favor, whether, Ford is able to make noise through the first half of the season out of the trade deadline will be worth tracking.
though while the position battle did not go in his favor, whether, Ford is able to make noise through the first half of the season out of the trade deadline will be worth tracking.
The team previously announced that first baseman Yohandi Morales will also head to minor league camp, while the team previously announced their latest batch of roster cuts last Friday with Andrew Alvarez, Jake Eater, and Mitchell Parker all set to, be optioned down in, Triple-A Rochester.
The team previously announced that first baseman Yohandi Morales will also head to minor league camp, while the team previously announced their latest batch of roster cuts last Friday with Andrew Alvarez, Jake Eater, and Mitchell Parker all set to, be optioned down in, Triple-A Rochester.
For all your Nationals news through spring training and ahead of the twenty twenty-six season, make sure you head to nationals.roundtable.io.
For all your Nationals news through spring training and ahead of the twenty twenty-six season, make sure you head to nationals.roundtable.io.