"Cornelio, 26 in June, was a seventh-round pick of the Nats in 2022. As a minor leaguer, he has been working primarily as a starter. In 2025, he climbed from High-A to Double-A and then Triple-A, throwing 134 1/3 innings with a 3.28 earned run average."
"He has started his season with four Triple-A starts, posting a 2.45 ERA in 18 1/3 innings. His four-seamer and sinker are both averaging around 95 miles per hour, as he also mixes in a mid-80s slider and changeup."
"Presumably, Washington wants Cornelio to potentially provide length out of the bullpen. Fernández pitched the past two games, including two innings this afternoon, so he may not have been available tomorrow."
Riley Cornelio, a right-handed pitcher, is set to be recalled by the Nationals following the optioning of Julian Fernández to Triple-A Rochester. Cornelio, a seventh-round pick in 2022, has progressed through the minor leagues, achieving a 3.28 earned run average across 134 1/3 innings. He has started the season strong in Triple-A with a 2.45 ERA. The Nationals aim to utilize Cornelio for length in the bullpen, especially with starter Miles Mikolas struggling to pitch deep into games.
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