The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Eduardo Salazar from Triple-A Rochester and optioned right-handed pitcher Jackson Rutledge to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Salazar, 26, joins the Nationals after posting a 0.84 ERA (1 ER/10.2 IP) with 15 strikeouts, two walks and a .200 opponents’ batting average (8-for-40) in nine outings for Triple-A Rochester. He tossed more than 1.0 inning of relief in four of the nine appearances.
Salazar was claimed off waivers from the Seattle Mariners on June 13 after appearing in four games with Triple-A Tacoma. He opened the season in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ system and eventually appeared in one Major League game, May 15 at San Francisco (2.0 IP, 3 H, R, 2 BB, 3 SO).
A native of Cumana, Venezuela, Salazar was originally signed by the Cincinnati Reds as a non-drafted free agent on March 4, 2017. He made his Major League debut with Cincinnati on May 24, 2023 vs. St. Louis and earned his first Major League win on June 6, 2023 vs. Los Angeles (NL). Salzar has appeared in nine Major League games across two seasons, going 1-0 with a 6.91 ERA along the way.
Rutledge, 25, has appeared in two games (one start) for Washington this season, posting a 4.76 ERA with seven strikeouts and two walks.
