The Washington Nationals placed rookie infielder
Andres Chaparro on the paternity list on Tuesday and recalled outfielder
Stone Garrett from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Chaparro will almost certainly be away from the team for the entire three-game series against the Kansas City Royals this week before returning to the club for the final series of the season this weekend against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. The 25-year-old has hit just .215 (26-for-121) with four home runs, 12 doubles, 15 RBI, one steal, seven walks and 24 strikeouts in 132 trips to the plate in his first 33 major-league games for the Nats in 2024.
Juan Yepez is making the start at first in D.C. on Tuesday against Royals left-hander
Cole Ragans and could play regularly this series with Chaparro away from the team to welcome a child into his family.