The Nationals announced that right-hander Max Kranick has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. The club had a 40-man vacancy that Kranick has now filled. The Nats also placed catcher Drew Millas on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 12, with a left index finger fracture. Fellow catcher Harry Ford will be recalled to take the place of Millas, reports Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic.
On Sunday, the Nats recalled first baseman Abimelec Ortiz and designated left-hander Matt Krook for assignment. That opened a 40-man spot and also left the Nats with a split of 14 position players and 12 pitchers. Ortiz was optioned after that game, getting them to 13-12. Kranick’s reinstatement gets them to 13-13 and also fills the 40-man roster.
More to come.
