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Nationals' Andrew Pinckney: Homers in first big-league start
Rotowire
Pinckney went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Phillies.
Making his first MLB start and second appearance, Pinckney cut the Nats' deficit to 6-2 in the fourth inning with his first big-league hit, a 402-foot blast off Cristopher Sanchez. The 25-year-old outfielder was recalled from Triple-A Rochester after James Wood (oblique) landed on the IL earlier in the week. Pinckney figures to see most of his playing time against left-handed pitching, though he does offer some intriguing upside after slashing .271/.345/.425 with 13 homers and 18 steals in 94 Triple-A games this season.
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Nationals' Andrew Pinckney: Contract selected
Rotowire
The Nationals selected Pinckney's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Danielle Allentuck of The Washington Post reports.
The 25-year-old will get his first look in the big leagues while James Wood (oblique) heads to the injured list. Pinckney has a .271/.345/.425 slash line with 13 homers and 18 steals in 94 games at Rochester this season.
