Washington left-hander Patrick Corbin looks to resume his recent resurgence when the Nationals host the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second game of a three-game series on Wednesday.
The Washington Nationals placed right-hander Jackson Tetreault on the 15-day injured list Monday with a stress fracture in his right scapula. The designation is retroactive to Sunday for Tetreault, who allowed four runs on four hits and five walks in four innings in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Miami Marlins.
Jordan Weems had been an amazing story for the Oakland A’s. A former third round selection as a catcher, the Red Sox had converted Weems to the mound where he showed a live fastball even with his questionable command.
The Arizona Diamondbacks did some roster shuffling ahead of the team’s matchup with the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. The team recalled outfielder Stuart Fairchild from the Triple-A Reno Aces and activated right-handed pitcher Jordan Weems.
That did not take long. The Oakland A’s had designated Jordan Weems for assignment back on Saturday, opening a spot on the 40 man roster for Sam Moll. Given his success in 2020, it had been expected that another team would give Weems a chance to prove himself at the major league level.
Weems has shown flashes in his young career while Buchter is struggling through the worst season of his seven-year career.
Jordan Weems had been one of the great stories for the Oakland A’s last season. A former third round pick by the Red Sox as a catcher in 2011, he converted to the mound in 2016.
Wendelken has suffered a strained left oblique.
The news marks quite a journey for Weems, who is in line for his first taste of big league baseball after being drafted by the Red Sox in the third round of the 2011 draft.
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