The Washington Nationals moved right-handed pitcher Hunter Harvey to the 15-day injured record amid a flurry of pitching employees transactions on Monday
Washington additionally claimed right-hander Roddery Munoz off waivers from the Nationwide League East-rival Atlanta Braves and optioned him to Triple-A Rochester. The Nationals returned left-handed starter Patrick Corbin from the paternity record, recalled lefty Joe La Sorsa from Triple-A and optioned right-hander Joan Adon to Triple-A
Harvey was identified with a proper elbow pressure. His transfer to the IL is retroactive to Sunday.
Harvey, 28, is 3-4 with 9 saves and a 3.12 ERA in 39 video games out of the Nationals‘ bullpen this season. He has already matched final 12 months’s season complete of 45 strikeouts, a profession excessive. In 5 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles (2019-21) and Nationals (2022-23), Harvey has pitched to a 2.96 ERA
Munoz, 23, has but to pitch on the main league stage; he was known as up throughout June however didn’t see recreation motion. He was lately ranked the No. 22 prospect in Atlanta’s farm system by Baseball America.
In 22 video games (4 begins) cut up between Triple-A, Double-A and Rookie ball this season, Munoz is 3-3 with a 3.89 ERA.
Corbin, who turns 34 on Wednesday, is 6-10 with a 4.89 ERA this season. However in his final begin earlier than occurring the paternity record, he pitched seven innings of one-run ball, scattering 5 hits in a win over the Texas Rangers on July 9.
La Sorsa, 25, made his main league debut earlier this season for the Tampa Bay Rays. The Nationals chosen him off waivers June 8. In seven mixed appearances, he has pitched to a 9.72 ERA (8 1/3 innings)
Adon, 24, has appeared in two video games for Washington this season and has a 5.40 ERA. He went 1-12 in 14 begins in 2022.
–Subject Degree Media
