Nationals recall Nasim Nuñez

By MASN Staff

Masn Nationals

April 12, 2025, 2:05pm

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The Washington Nationals recalled infielder Nasim Nuñez from Triple-A Rochester and placed shortstop CJ Abrams on the 10-day Injured List with a right hip flexor strain on Saturday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

A Rule-5 pick in 2024, Nuñez, 24, spent all of last season on the Nationals active roster, playing in 51 games, the third-most by a Rule 5 selection in Nationals history (2005-pres). Following his first career hit on June 26, he finished the season by batting .294 (15-for-51) with a .419 on-base percentage (11 BB, 12 SO). In all, Nuñez hit .246 with a double, an RBI, 12 walks, eight stolen bases and 14 runs scored last season.

Defensively, Nuñez had three outs above average in 2024 according to Baseball Savant. He averaged 91.6 mph on his throws, the third-hardest among MLB shortstops (min. 100 throws).

Nuñez joins the active roster for the first time this year after beginning the season in Triple-A. In 10 games for the Red Wings, he hit .192 with three RBI, five walks, five stolen bases and five runs scored in 10 games.

Abrams, 24, is hitting .244 (10-for-41) with two doubles, four home runs, seven RBI, three walks, four stolen bases and six runs scored.