Transaction Update

The shuffling of the decks between MLB and AAA continues, plus a major IFA gets sent to the DSL…

OPTIONED
● OF Christian Franklin
● RHP Orlando Ribalta

RECALLED, PLACED ON 60-DAY I.L.
● RHP Josiah Gray

RECALLED, ADDED TO 40-MAN
● LHP Cionel Pérez

PLACED ON 15-DAY I.L.
● RHP Paxton Schultz (retroactive to 3/22)

RELEASED
● 3B Warming Bernabel
● 2B Orelvis Martinez
● RHP Drew Smith

ASSIGNED TO DSL
● OF Samil Serrano

H/T to Natteringnabob for calling the move to four OFs on the 26-man roster to explain the Vivas trade (pronounced BEE-BAS), as the Nats sent down Christian “Hey It’s” Franklin” and Orlando “You Can Trust Me, I’m Still Under 30” Ribalta and called up RHP Josiah Gray and LHP Cionel Pérez.

Alas, the Gray move was procedural as the 28-y.o. will not be available to pitch in the Bigs until nearly Memorial Day, and will/may hopefully/possibly/most likely make the Rehab Tour™ from the FCL. Taking his spot is Pérez, an expected move given he was one of the few MLB free agents signed by Washington in the offseason.

Finally, the Nats most expesive top IFA signed this year was officially assigned to the DSL.

UPDATE

After all is said and done, a lot more gets said than done. To wit, Griff McGarry has been returned to the Phillies. In an unrelated move (maybe), the Nats have acquired journeyman infielder Zack Short from the Yankees for cash considerations.