Before last night’s game, the Washington Nationals announced a series of roster moves to shake things up a bit with the catching corps and bullpen mix:
- Recalled catcher Tres Barrera from Triple-A Rochester
- Returned from rehabilitation assignment and reinstated right-handed pitcher Mason Thompson from the 60-day Injured list
- Optioned catcher Riley Adams to Triple-A Rochester
- Designated left-handed pitcher Sam Clay for assignment
The move to bring Tres Barrera up and send Riley Adams down was somewhat surprising, but as manager Davey Martinez explained it in his pregame press conference before their series opener with the Miami Marlins in D.