Pink Sox Signal Nathaniel Lowe After Being Reduce by Nationals

The Boston Pink Sox signed first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to a one-year contract Monday, two days after he was launched by the Washington Nationals.

To make room on the roster, the Pink Sox positioned outfielder Rob Refsnyder on the 10-day injured checklist with a strained muscle on his left facet.

Lowe, 30, is a .263 profession hitter with 105 homers, 397 RBIs and 384 runs scored in seven seasons with the Rays, Rangers and Nationals. He gained a Gold Glove whereas serving to Texas win the 2023 World Collection earlier than being traded to Washington after the ’24 season.

For the Nationals, he had 16 homers with 68 RBIs whereas batting a career-worst .216 in 119 video games earlier than he was designated for task final Thursday. He was launched two days later.

Additionally on Monday, the Pink Sox mentioned right-hander Tanner Houck had season-ending elbow surgical procedure. An All-Star final season, the 29-year-old Houck went on the injured checklist in mid-Might with a proper flexor pressure after going 0-3 with an 8.04 ERA in 9 begins.

In different strikes, the Pink Sox recalled infielder/outfielder Nate Eaton from Triple-A Worcester and designated catcher Ali Sanchez for task.

Reporting by The Related Press. 

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