Quick Notes: Washington Nationals announce roster moves, including selecting the contract of right-handed pitcher Carl Edwards Jr.

Tuesday afternoon, the Washington Nationals announced the following roster moves:

• Selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Carl Edwards Jr.
• Optioned right-handed pitcher Andres Machado to Triple-A Rochester
• Transferred right-handed pitcher Mason Thompson to the 60-day Injured List

A veteran of seven Major League seasons, Edwards Jr. has pitched to a 3.77 ERA and 12.0 strikeouts per 9.0 innings in 206 Major League outings. Since 2015, he has ranked third among relievers with a .166 opponents batting average. Only Josh Hader (.138) and Craig Kimbrel (.164) have held opponents to a lower average.

Edwards Jr., 30, joins the Nationals after going 1–0 with three saves and 0.63 ERA (1 ER/14.1 1 IP) in 13 games for Triple-A Rochester. He struck out 17 batters, walked four, and held opposing batters to a .068 average.