The Nationals selected Blankenhorn's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Friday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
The 27-year-old has put up an .877 OPS with 23 home runs over 108 games for Rochester this season to earn a look with the big club. Blankenhorn will provide depth at several positions for the Nationals.
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