Cornelio's Debut: Nats' Piggyback Strategy in Question

The Washington Nationals debut of prospect Riley Cornelio against the Chicago White Sox didnt go as planned, with Cornelio surrendering three runs in two innings and walking four batters. Despite the setback, the Nationals are not ready to write him off, as they view this season as a long evaluation period for their roster. Cornelios command issues, however, have raised questions about his readiness. After the game, the team optioned Cornelio back to Triple-A Rochester, but he is expected to return at some point, as he has dominated in the minors and has upside that was not showcased on Friday. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/eef8543badf9a885