Nationals select contract of Travis Blankenhorn and recall Joan Adon

The Washington Nationals selected the contract of outfielder Travis Blankenhorn and recalled right-handed pitcher Joan Adon from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

Blankenhorn, 27, joins Washington for the first time this season after he led the Nationals organization and ranked fourth in all of Minor League Baseball with 24 home runs. Blankenhorn also ranked tied for sixth in all of the Minors in extra-base hits with 47 and led Washington’s system in RBI (69), slugging (.518), doubles (22) and runs (58). In all, he hit .246 with 22 doubles, a triple, 24 homers, 69 RBI, 38 walks, two stolen bases and 58 runs for the Red Wings this year.

Over his last two Triple-A seasons, the Pottsville, Pa. native has homered 47 times, tied for third-most in Triple-A and tied for ninth-most in all of Minor League Baseball. Blankenhorn’s 99 extra-base hits over the last two years rank third in Triple-A and tied for sixth in all of the Minors.

Blankenhorn played in 10 games for Washington in 2023. His contract was selected on September 1 and he became the 13^th player in Nationals history (2005-pres.) to homer in his team debut when he hit a solo shot against Miami at Nationals Park. He finished the season batting .161 with a home run, one RBI, six walks and two runs scored.

Adon, 25, returns for his third stint with the Nationals this season. He has posted a 5.40 ERA (3 ER / 5.0 IP) with three strikeouts in two games at the Major League level.

Adon has pitched to a 2.25 ERA (3 ER / 12.0 IP) with nine strikeouts in eight Triple-A relief appearances since June 25. This includes an six scoreless appearances (8.1 IP) out of the bullpen from June 25 – July 19.