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The Washington Nationals are moving on from one of their depth outfielders.
The Nationals announced on Wednesday that they have placed outfielder Joey Wiemer on unconditional release waivers. With this move, the Nationals have now freed up a spot on their 40-man roster.
Wiemer appeared in 32 games this season with the Nationals, where he recorded three home runs, five doubles, 12 RBI, and a .286 batting average. He started the season on fire, as he posted two home runs, four RBI, and a .615 batting average in four games during March. However, after his hot start to the year, he cooled off tremendously.
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After having a .133 batting average in nine games during May, he was optioned to Triple-A Rochester and was unable to get back in the Nationals' lineup. He struggled with Triple-A, too, posting a .196 batting average in 42 games before getting released.
With the way that Wiemer started off this season with the Nationals, it is fair to wonder if a team could take a chance on him with a waiver claim. However, if he ends up passing through waivers unclaimed, teams would then be able to sign him as a free agent to a minor league deal.
In 212 career MLB games split between the Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds, Miami Marlins, and Nationals, Wiemer has recorded 19 home runs, 66 RBI, and a .216 batting average.
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