Perales Debut, Bird DFA'd | Washington Nationals News

The Nationals call up pitching prospect Luis Perales for his MLB debut, moving him into the bullpen where he’s already dominated in Triple-A—striking out 12 in six shutout innings. To make room, veteran Jake Bird is designated for assignment after a solid but unspectacular stint with Washington. Perales’ immediate role as a reliever aligns with his recent success and development path, while Bird, once seen as a long-term bullpen answer, heads back to the minors to refine his game. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/17fa379ed0850320