Washington Nationals Option RHP Luis Atilano To Triple-A Syracuse.

by Patrick Reddington on Apr 1, 2010 8:27 AM EDT

The Washington Nationals announced this morning, via Twitter (@NatsTownNews), that they had optioned 24-year-old right-hander Luis Atilano to Triple-A Syracuse, whittling Washington's roster down to 35 players with less than a week to go before Opening Day next Monday, April 5th against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Atlanta Braves' '03 1st Round pick, acquired by the Nats' in an August 31st '06 trade for first baseman/bat Daryle Ward, had allowed 10 hits, 3 walks and 5 ER in 7 G and 7.1 IP this Spring, over which he K'd 5 and recorded 1 save. DC Skipper Jim Riggleman and his staff still have a few decisions to make before Monday, though, with Tyler Walker and Jesse English reportedly still bullpen possibilities while the race for the fifth spot in the Nats' rotation is down to either right-hander Garrett Mock or lefty Scott Olsen...That's all for now. More news when it's available...

Tweet Comment 5 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Picked in 2003

and he still has options? That’s weird. This will be his eighth minor league season.

Rob

"Man may penetrate the outer reaches of the universe, he may solve the very secret of eternity itself, but for me, the ultimate human experience is to witness the flawless execution of a hit-and-run." -- Branch Rickey

by RobBobS on Apr 1, 2010 10:21 AM EDT reply actions

If there was somewhere to easily check that out I would...

Never have any luck finding option info…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Apr 1, 2010 10:57 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

So, did the Nats keep him on the 40-man to avoid the Rule 5?

by RoscoeNats on Apr 1, 2010 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions

so far, yes Roscoe.

there are going to have to be several moves to get all the NRIs on the 40 though in the next couple of days.

Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com

by Dave at District Sports Page on Apr 1, 2010 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions

He's been on the Nats' 40-man since Nov 2008.

If he was never on the Braves’ 40man (which seems plausible) then he in fact still has another option year remaining, if my understanding of this whole process is correct.

Rob

by RobBobS on Apr 1, 2010 11:26 AM EDT reply actions