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• Travis Blankenhorn: Becomes free agent

  09/09/2024 • By RotoWire

  Blankenhorn elected free agency Monday after being outrighted off the Nationals' 40-man roster. At this point in the calendar, Blankenhorn is unlikely to land a minor-league deal with another organization before the season ends, but he'll get a head start in finding his next employer ahead of 2025. He was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Aug. 20 and later designated for assignment after he slashed .129/.156/.161 over 32 plate appearances in 13 games with the Nationals.

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• Nationals' Travis Blankenhorn: Outrighted to Triple-A

  09/09/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Nationals outrighted Blankenhorn to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday. Blankenhorn was removed from the 40-man roster last week but will remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. He'll represent outfield depth at Rochester.

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• Nationals' Travis Blankenhorn: DFA'd by Washington

  09/06/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Nationals designated Blankenhorn for assignment Friday. The 28-year-old was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Aug. 20 and has now lost his place on the 40-man roster. Blankenhorn has an .821 OPS in 106 games with Rochester this season and could remain with the affiliate if he passes through waivers unclaimed.

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• Nationals' Travis Blankenhorn: Sent down to Triple-A

  08/20/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Nationals optioned Blankenhorn to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday. Blankenhorn's playing time had been trending downward throughout August, and he'll give up his spot on the 26-man roster to Joey Gallo (hamstring), who was activated from the injured list Tuesday. Blankenhorn posted a meager .317 OPS in 32 plate appearances for the Nationals but is slashing .246/.328/.518 with Rochester.

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• Nationals' Travis Blankenhorn: Losing out on playing time

  08/14/2024 • By RotoWire

  Blankenhorn is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. The lefty-hitting Blankenhorn finds himself on the bench for the second day in a row, this time against a right-handed starter (Dean Kremer) after he sat out Tuesday's 9-3 win while lefty Trevor Rogers took the hill for the Orioles. After getting called up from Triple-A Rochester on July 30, Blankenhorn had a brief run as a strong-side platoon player at designated hitter, but he's gone just 3-for-28 with eight strikeouts and is beginning to lose out on playing time as a result. He could be at risk of a demotion to Triple-A once Joey Gallo (hamstring) is ready to return from the injured list.

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