Nationals Option Chaparro, Shuffle First Base

Washington Nationals New Era: Chaparro Optioned, Garcia Returns The Washington Nationals, fresh off a series sweep against the Cubs, have made a surprising move by optioning first baseman Andres Chaparro to Triple-A Rochester. This decision comes after the team traded catcher Boston Smith to the Chicago White Sox for infielder Curtis Mead. Chaparro, who was acquired in January from the Texas Rangers, had been considered a top contender for the first base job in 2026. However, his performance this season, with a .154 batting average and two home runs, led to his demotion. Luis Garcia Jr. is now back at first base, and the team has also designated Warming Bernabel and Matt Mervis for assignment, leaving fans to wonder about the future of the position battle. 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/9d6799e0bbf34f5e