Nationals' Andres Machado: Reassigned to MiLB camp
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Machado was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Nationals on Saturday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Machado was attempting to win a spot in the Washington bullpen, but at least to begin 2023, he's going to head to the minors instead. The 29-year-old will likely operate out of the bullpen for Triple-A Rochester.
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Nationals' Andres Machado: Flashed heat in WBC
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Machado was touching 98 mph with his fastball while pitching for Venezuela during the World Baseball Classic, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
The 29-year-old right-hander is also out of minor-league options, which could give him a leg up on winning one of the final spots in the Nationals' bullpen. Machado also has a 5:0 K:BB through three scoreless innings in Grapefruit League play, so he's done just about everything he can this spring to earn a job. The Nats' bullpen is very unsettled behind Kyle Finnegan, so if Machado's stuff has taken a step forward this offseason, he could work his way into some high-leverage work before long.
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Nationals' Andres Machado: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Machado cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Rochester by the Nationals on Tuesday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
He's lost his spot on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization. Machado collected a 3.34 ERA in 59.1 innings last season for the Nationals.
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Nationals' Andres Machado: Designated for assignment
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Machado was designated for assignment by the Nationals on Tuesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Machado recorded a 3.34 ERA in 59.1 innings last season, but the Nationals seemingly don't believe he'll repeat that figure. Both his 17.6 percent strikeout rate and 10.0 percent walk rate were poor, and his 4.51 FIP suggests he overachieved by more than a run. He posted similar numbers in 2021, managing a 3.53 ERA in 35.2 frames despite a 4.63 FIP, so it's possible another team will buy into him as a pitcher who can reliably outperform his peripherals, but it's unlikely he earns anything more than a lower-leverage role.
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Nationals' Andres Machado: Returns to majors
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The Nationals recalled Machado from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.
He'll rejoin the big-league bullpen as a replacement for right-hander Victor Arano (shoulder), who was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Over 43.1 innings with the Nationals on the season, Machado has logged a 4.57 ERA and 1.43 WHIP to go with one win and two holds.
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Nationals' Andres Machado: Sent down Friday
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Machado was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Friday.
Machado has served mainly as a middle reliever for the Nationals this year, and he's posted a 4.57 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 43.1 innings over 38 appearances in the majors. However, he'll head to Rochester as part of a set of moves to make room on the active roster for Tyler Clippard and Jake McGee.
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Nationals' Andres Machado: Back with major-league club
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Machado was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
The 29-year-old was sent down Friday but will rejoin the Nationals' bullpen a day later after Evan Lee (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list. Machado has made 17 relief appearances in the big leagues this year and has posted a 5.48 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 23 innings.
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Nationals' Andres Machado: Sent down Friday
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Machado was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
Machado was called up by the Nationals in early June and posted a 5.59 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 9.2 innings over five relief appearances during his stint with the major-league club. The right-hander will head back to the minors after right-hander Cory Abbott was recalled Friday.
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Nationals' Andres Machado: Sent back to Triple-A
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Machado was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Machado appeared in each of the Nationals' last two games, allowing a combined five runs in 2.1 innings of work to raise his ERA to 5.40 on the year. He may continue to earn opportunities throughout the season but is unlikely to find himself in anything other than a low-leverage role.
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Nationals' Andres Machado: Called up as 27th man
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Machado was recalled from Triple-A Rochester to serve as the 27th man in Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Machado earned a spot on Washington's Opening Day roster this year and posted a 2.45 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in 11 innings over 10 relief appearances in April. The right-hander will provide additional bullpen depth during Saturday's twin bill.
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Nationals' Andres Machado: Sent to minors
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The Nationals optioned Machado to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.
Washington will swap Machado off the 26-man active roster for another right-handed reliever in Carl Edwards, who was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Since breaking camp as a member of the bullpen, Machado has worked mostly in the middle innings for Washington while delivering a 2.45 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 8:5 K:BB across 11 frames.
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Nationals' Andres Machado: Having strong spring
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Machado gave up a hit and a walk while striking out one in a scoreless inning of relief during Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.
The 28-year-old right-hander has looked good in camp, as he hasn't given up a run in three Grapefruit League appearances with a 5:1 K:BB. Machado picked up 10 holds over 40 appearances out of the Nationals' bullpen last year, and he figures to fill a similar middle-relief role in 2022.
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Nationals' Andres Machado: Handed loss Sunday
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Machado (1-2) took the loss Sunday versus the Mets, allowing one run on three hits while recording only one out.
The right-hander was brought on for the eighth inning, but he loaded the bases and recorded his only out on a Patrick Mazeika sacrifice fly that scored the Mets' go-ahead run. Machado has yielded five runs (four earned) in his last four appearances spanning just 1.2 innings. He has a reasonable 3.65 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 21:7 K:BB across 24.2 innings this year, and he's added six holds and two blown saves.
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Nationals' Andres Machado: Wednesday's game postponed
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Machado won't start Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets since the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
Machado was set to start a bullpen game after the completion of Tuesday's suspended contest earlier Wednesday evening, but the rain resulted in another postponement. The game will be made up via a doubleheader Thursday, and it remains to be seen if Machado will start one of those contests for the Nationals.
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Nationals' Andres Machado: Starting Game 2
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Machado will start Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Originally scheduled starter Joe Ross covered five innings earlier in the day during the completion of Tuesday's suspended contest, and Machado will open the bullpen game for Washington in the nightcap. Machado figures to throw an inning or two given he hasn't pitched more than two innings during a big-league appearance this year.
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Nationals' Andres Machado: Recalled by Nationals
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Machado was recalled by the Nationals on Thursday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
The Nationals had to make several changes to their roster Thursday with a handful of players landing on the COVID-19 injured list. Machado will give the team some extra bullpen depth, but his 12.54 ERA in 9.1 career MLB innings doesn't exactly inspire much confidence.
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Nationals' Andres Machado: Sent to Triple-A
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The Nationals optioned Machado to Triple-A Rochester on Monday.
Machado was sent to the minors over outfielder Andrew Stevenson, who sticks with the big club after Washington reduced its active roster to 26 men following Sunday's pseudo-doubleheader with San Diego. Following his July 11 call-up from Triple-A, Machado appeared in two games out of the bullpen and gave up three earned runs over 1.2 innings.
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Nationals' Andres Machado: Contract purchased by Nats
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Machado's contract was selected from Triple-A Rochester prior to Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants.
He has a 0.96 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 12 strikeouts in 9.1 innings over seven appearances at Triple-A. Daniel Hudson (elbow inflammation) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move.
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Royals' Andres Machado: Returns to Kansas City on MiLB deal
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Machado signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Monday.
As expected, the right-hander will re-sign with Kansas City after the team declined to tender him a contract before Friday's deadline. Machado split last season between Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Triple-A Omaha, producing a 5.53 ERA and a 72:38 K:BB in 83 innings of work. He figures to act as organizational depth for the Royals.
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Andres Machado: Hits open market
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Machado was non-tendered by the Royals on Friday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
Machado will become a free agent after spending most of the 2018 season at Triple-A Omaha. He actually came up as the 26th man for a Royals' doubleheader in July but failed to make an appearance during his only stint with the big-league club. Per Flanagan, Machado is expected to reach an agreement with Kansas City on a minor-league deal within the next 24 hours.
