Juan Yepez, the Nationals' first baseman, has been assigned to Triple-A Rochester after clearing outright waivers. He was removed from the 40-man roster following a challenging season, where he posted a disappointing .199 average in Triple-A. Yepez previously had a decent performance with the Nationals, hitting .283 last year. His drop in performance, coinciding with the Nats acquiring Nathaniel Lowe, led to his roster move. As the Nationals consider trades for players like Bell and Lowe, Yepez hopes to improve his statistics and return to the majors.
‘Yepez will play for the Red Wings and look to earn his way back to the big leagues after clearing waivers and being assigned to Triple-A.’
‘He has decent big league work on his track record, including a stint with the Nats last year where he hit .283 and had a respectable wRC+ of 113.’
‘This year has been a challenge for Yepez, struggling with a .199 batting average in Triple-A and getting bumped off the roster due to performance.’
‘Both Bell and Lowe are trade candidates, which could open up opportunities for Yepez if he improves his play.’
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