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Blake Rutherford: Enters free agency
Blake Rutherford cleared outright assignment waivers Wednesday and elected to become a free agent, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.Rutherford made just 36 plate appearances in the majors this season, recording six hits and two RBI in the process. However, he slashed .336/.393/.571 with 12 homers across 313 plate appearances between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Rochester. His impressive minor-league stats will likely draw interest from teams searching for organizational outfield depth.
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Nationals' Blake Rutherford: Recalled from Rochester
The Washington Nationals recalled Blake Rutherford from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.The 26-year-old outfielder will get another look at the major-league level as Travis Blankenhorn heads to the 10-day injured list with plantar fasciitis. Rutherford has batted just .182 with a .388 OPS and 10 strikeouts in 34 plate appearances this season with Washington.
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Nationals' Blake Rutherford: Demoted after Sunday's loss
The Washington Nationals optioned Blake Rutherford to Triple-A Rochester following Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Marlins, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.Rutherford's demotion comes after he had recently ceded his strong-side platoon role in left field to Jake Alu, who had previously been handling an everyday role at second base. Given that Rutherford had been out of the lineup for five of the Nationals' last six games and had recorded a .182/.206/.182 slash line through his first 34 plate appearances in the majors, Washington's decision to send him back to the minors doesn't doesn't come as a major surprise.
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Nationals' Blake Rutherford: Losing out on playing time
Blake Rutherford is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.Rutherford is on the bench for the fourth straight game and has seemingly lost hold of a strong-side platoon role while the Washington Nationals have recently added Carter Kieboom and Jacob Young from the minor-league ranks. Since his call-up from Triple-A Rochester on Aug. 4, Rutherford has slashed .182/.206/.182 over 34 plate appearances.
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Nationals' Blake Rutherford: Sitting amid struggles
Blake Rutherford is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Yankees.Jake Alu will start in left field as Ildemaro Vargas handles second base. Carter Kieboom is at third. Rutherford went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in the Washington Nationals' loss to New York on Wednesday and is batting just .182 with a .388 OPS across his first 34 major-league plate appearances.
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Nationals' Blake Rutherford: On bench Tuesday
Blake Rutherford is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Yankees.Stone Garrett, Alex Call and Lane Thomas will start across the outfield for the Washington Nationals as they face left-hander Carlos Rodon. The left-handed-hitting Rutherford has drawn only three plate appearances against southpaws this season at the MLB level.
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Nationals' Blake Rutherford: Sits versus lefty
Blake Rutherford isn't in Washington's lineup Saturday against the Phillies, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.Southpaw Cristopher Sanchez will begin Saturday's game on the mound, so the lefty-hitting Rutherford will start off on the bench. Stone Garrett, Alex Call and Lane Thomas will start in the outfield from left to right.
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Nationals' Blake Rutherford: Breaks out with three hits
Blake Rutherford went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 8-7 win over the Phillies.The 26-year-old went 0-for-16 following his promotion in early August, but Rutherford might be getting comfortable at the plate -- over his last three starts, he's gone 6-for-11 with two RBI and three runs. A first-round pick of the Yankees back in 2016, Rutherford is getting a look to see if he could be a contributor in 2024 and beyond.
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Nationals' Blake Rutherford: Out against lefty
Blake Rutherford is out of the lineup again Thursday versus the Red Sox.Rutherford sat Wednesday with left-hander James Paxton toeing the slab for Boston, and he'll remain on the bench Thursday as the Washington Nationals face another southpaw in Chris Sale. The 26-year-old outfielder has drawn only two plate appearances against lefties since his Aug. 4 promotion to the majors.
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Nationals' Blake Rutherford: Idle versus lefty
Blake Rutherford is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.Rutherford will give way to platoon mate Stone Garrett in left field while the Washington Nationals oppose a lefty (James Paxton) on Wednesday. Since receiving his first big-league call-up Aug. 4, Rutherford has gone 3-for-23 with one walk against eight strikeouts.
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