The Washington Nationals optioned infielder Nasim Nuñez to Triple-A Rochester, with Andrés Chaparro being called up for his first big league experience in 2025. Nuñez has had a limited impact since being drafted out of the Marlins organization in 2023, with only 127 major league plate appearances and poor batting stats. His development appears stunted due to his lack of at-bats in lower leagues, sparking concern regarding his future potential despite his defensive abilities.
Nuñez has had a bizarre tenure with the Nats so far. Washington selected him out of the Marlins organization in the 2023 Rule 5 Draft, primarily due to his defensive prowess at shortstop.
Nuñez's lack of higher-level experience and limited plate appearances raise concerns about his development, as he has had 127 major league plate appearances without ever landing on the injured list.
Being limited to a total of 158 plate appearances between the majors and Triple-A doesn't give Nuñez much of a chance to develop and improve at the plate.
Despite his strong defensive skills, the Nationals have struggled to find consistent playing time for Nuñez, who hasn't hit well at any level since his selection.
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