Nationals recalled 1B Andres Chaparro from Triple-A Rochester.
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The Washington Nationals recalled first baseman Andres Chaparro from Triple-A Rochester to replace Brady House in the infield. Chaparro has been performing well at Triple-A with a .260/.336/.465 slash line, 6 home runs, and 24 RBIs in 35 games, while also improving his strikeout rate to 18% and zone contact to 88%. He can play either corner infield position.
It will be Chaparro who is up to take Brady House's spot in the infield. Chaparro is hitting .260/.336/.465 with six home runs and 24 RBI in 35 games at Triple-A this season. He has also cut his strikeout rate down to 18 percent and improved his zone contact to almost 88 percent. His hard-hit rate has taken a dip, but he can play either corner infield spot and gives the Nationals another option alongside Jose Tena and Jorbit Vivas.