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Washington Nationals: Starlin Castro release long overdue

Starlin Castro #13 of the Washington Nationals looks on during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park on July 4, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

A whirlwind of transactions have engulfed the Washington Nationalsover the past forty-eight hours. From players being put on the COVID Injured List, to others being traded, and scores more being called up from the minor leagues to replace them.

The most recent news has an infielder being released at the conclusion of a 30-day suspension he will begin serving.

Starlin Castro, who has been an administrative leave while Major League Baseball investigated him for domestic violence, has now been officially suspended by the league.