LHP Andrew Chafin
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The Washington Nationals acquired left-handed pitcher Jake Eder and first baseman Sam Brown from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for right-handed pitcher Luis Garcia and left-handed pitcher Andrew Chafin. Right-handed pitcher Zack Brzykcy has been recalled from Triple-A Rochester. Nationals Interim General Manager Mike DeBartolo announced on Wednesday.
Eder, 26, Los Angeles, No.24 prospect according to Baseball America, has a 4.91 ERA in eight appearances out of the bullpen for the Angels this season. Outside of the short MLB stint this season, Eder has been mostly used as a starter in his career. The lefty has a 6.11 ERA in 13 outings with Triple-A Salt Lake this season. Eder was optioned to Triple-A Rochester following the trade.
Brown, 23, was taken in the 12th round of the 2023 First-Year Player Draft by the Angels out of Washington State University. Over 218 games the last two seasons with Double-A Rocket City, Brown has a slash line of .226/.320/.325 with 50 extra-base hits and 93 RBIs. Brown was optioned to Double-A Harrisburg after the trade.
Zach Brzykcy gets the call to the Majors for the third time this season. Brzykcy has a 7.04 ERA in 23 games this year with the Nats. The Nationals are still a man down in the bullpen this afternoon in Houston as they face the Astros in the series finale. It’s expected that a move will be made to fill that spot when the team returns to Washington.
More Information to come on the Trade, as well as any other Nationals-related Trade Deadline News.