Nationals recall RHP Salazar, Weems to IL

The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Eduardo Salazar from Triple-A Rochester placed right-handed pitcher Jordan Weems on the 15-day Injured List with right shin splints (retroactive to July 25) on Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

Salazar, 26, joins the Nationals for his second stint with the club this season. He pitched in one game for Washington after he was recalled on July 13 and worked 2.0 hitless innings with four strikeouts in Milwaukee on July 14. 

In 10 games for Triple-A Rochester in 2024, Salazar was 1-0 with a 0.75 ERA (1 ER/12.0 IP), 17 strikeouts and just three walks. In his most recent outing for the Red Wings, he struck out a pair in 1.1 scoreless frames against Lehigh Valley (PHI) on July 25. Salazar has not allowed an earned run in Triple-A in his last 11.0 innings (nine games) since June 18.

Salazar was claimed off waivers from the Seattle Mariners on June 13 after appearing in four games with Triple-A Tacoma. He opened the season in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ system and eventually appeared in one Major League game, May 15 at San Francisco (2.0 IP, 3 H, R, 2 BB, 3 SO).

A native of Cumana, Venezuela, Salazar was originally signed by the Cincinnati Reds as a non-drafted free agent on March 4, 2017. He made his Major League debut with Cincinnati on May 24, 2023 vs. St. Louis and earned his first Major League win on June 6, 2023 vs. Los Angeles (NL). Salazar has appeared in 10 Major League games across two seasons, going 1-0 with a 6.06 ERA along the way.

Weems, 31, has appeared in 40 games for Washington this season, posting a 6.59 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 41.0 innings.