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Nationals' Robert Hassell: Gets spot on 40-man roster
The Washington Nationals selected Robert Hassell's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.Hassell's star has faded since he was viewed as a top-100 prospect a year ago, as he managed just a .241/.319/.328 batting line over 85 games covering three levels during the 2024 minor-league season. However, the 23-year-old is still viewed highly enough that the Nationals didn't want to expose him to the Rule 5 Draft.
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Nationals' Robert Hassell: Heading to Triple-A
The Washington Nationals promoted Robert Hassell from Double-A Harrisburg to Triple-A Rochester on Monday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.Hassell missed nearly two months of action earlier this summer with a right hand injury and had struggled to shake off the rust upon returning from Harrisburg's injured list Aug. 20. Though he slashed just .238/.306/.381 with two home runs and one stolen base in 11 games following his return to the Double-A lineup, Hassell will nonetheless be awarded his first promotion to the Triple-A level for the final three weeks of the season. Rochester likely had an opening in its everyday outfield for Hassell after the Nationals recently called up prospects Dylan Crews and Darren Baker from Triple-A.
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Nationals' Robert Hassell: Back in action at Double-A
Robert Hassell (hand) went 2-for-5 at the plate for Double-A Harrisburg in his return from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.The 23-year-old outfielder was back in action for Harrisburg for the first time since June 11 after an extended absence due to a right hand injury. Before being activated, Hassell played in eight rehab games for High-A Wilmington, going 7-for-27 with six runs and four RBI.
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Nationals' Robert Hassell: Shut down with injury
Double-A Harrisburg placed Robert Hassell on its 7-day injured list Wednesday with an unspecified injury, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.Hassell will join one of the Washington Nationals' other top outfield prospects, James Wood (hamstring), on Harrisburg's injured list. Over 215 plate appearances at Double-A on the season, Hassell has hit .278 with three home runs and 11 stolen bases.
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Nationals' Robert Hassell: Raking at Double-A
Robert Hassell was named the Eastern League Player of the Week on Monday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.The 22-year-old outfielder has been on a heater longer than just one week, however. Hassell has nine multi-hit performances in the last 14 games for Double-A Harrisburg, slashing .434/.508/.585 over that stretch with two homers, nine steals in 10 attempts and a 7:12 BB:K. The improvement in his plate discipline is especially noteworthy -- in 106 games for Harrisburg last season he had a 31.9 percent strikeout rate, a number he's cut down to 19.3 percent through 24 contests in 2024. A promotion to Triple-A for Hassell should be coming shortly, but the Washington Nationals might be waiting to bump James Wood up to the majors to open up a starting job in the outfield at Rochester.
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Nationals' Robert Hassell: Set to play in exhibition
Robert Hassell (groin) is listed among the Washington Nationals prospects on the "Futures Roster" for Tuesday's exhibition against current Washington players, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.Hassell had been attending big-league spring training with the Nationals but didn't appear in any Grapefruit League games since March 8 due to a groin strain. His inclusion on the roster for the upcoming exhibition implies that he'll be ready to go for the start of the minor-league season. Hassell will most likely head back to Double-A Harrisburg after he posted a .640 OPS in 476 plate appearances with the affiliate in 2023.
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Nationals' Robert Hassell: Nursing groin strain
Manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday that Robert Hassell has been diagnosed with a strained groin, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.Hassell suffered the injury during a Grapefruit League game last week. He's not been shut down and will still able to do some baseball activities, but Hassell isn't scheduled to play in any games for a while. Once healthy, the 22-year-old is likely to begin the season at Double-A Harrisburg.
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Nationals' Robert Hassell: Sent for MRI on injured groin
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Robert Hassell (groin) will undergo an MRI on Monday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.Hassell tweaked his groin Friday and hasn't made enough progress in the days since to avoid an MRI. The 22-year-old has impressed this spring in slashing .357/.412/.786 with three home runs and is likely headed to Double-A Harrisburg to start the season, once healthy.
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Nationals' Robert Hassell: Dealing with groin tightness
Manager Dave Martinez revealed Saturday that Robert Hassell is day-to-day with groin tightness, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.Hassell left Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals with the injury. The 22-year-old struggled in Double-A last season but is slashing .357/.412/.786 with three home runs and six RBI over 14 at-bats in spring training.
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Nationals' Robert Hassell: Feels fully over injury
Robert Hassell went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run scored in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros.He also struck out in his third plate appearance, and his hit tool remains the biggest concern for Hassell, but per Jessica Camerato of MLB.com, the 22-year-old outfielder indicated after the game that he feels fully recovered from a broken hamate bone he suffered in the 2022 Arizona Fall League. "I'm definitely clear of it now," Hassell said. "[The hand] was hurting me for a while. [I] didn't realize that really until coming in this year with how good I felt." Hassell has seen his status plummet after his rough performance last season, but he was viewed as a elite prospect prior to being included in the package the Padres sent to the Washington Nationals in the Juan Soto trade in August 2022. He'll need to rebound in a big way if he wants to be seen as a key part of Washington's future outfield, with Dylan Crews and James Wood now firmly ahead of him on the path to the majors.
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#57 CF / Washington Nationals / EXP: 0YRS Height: 6-2 Weight: 186 lb Age: 23 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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