via Twitter @NationalsPR: "The #Nationals today designated OF Justin Maxwell for assignment." The Washington Nationals desingnated 27-year-old outfielder Justin Maxwell for assignment this afternoon to make room on the roster for reliever Todd Coffey. Maxwell failed to make an impact at the major league level in several (short) stints in D.C., putting together a combined .201/.319/.379 slash line thus far in his career.