According to the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars, the Washington Nationals have purchased the contract of pitcher Chase Solesky.

Based on two stellar performances vs. Southern Maryland, Chase Solesky has started to find his groove in Hagerstown, pitching a combined 13 innings over his last two starts, striking out 11 and giving up just one earned run in each game.

Solesky has posted a 3-4 record as a starter with the Boxcars and has had no shortage of impact performances, including when he struck out a season-high seven batters vs. Staten Island in just 4.1 innings pitched on May 18th. He posted a season ERA of 5.67 and was on a three-game win streak as a starter to close out his time with the Flying Boxcars.

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Solesky became a key part of Mark Mason’s pitching staff and quickly became a fan favorite, appearing at community events and catching first pitches for the Boxcars throughout the season.

It is the second contract purchased from the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars’ organization and the first by an MLB side after Magneuris Sierra purchased his contract from a Mexican League side in May.

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