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Washington Nationals Recall 1B/OF Chris Marrero From Triple-A Syracuse In Time For Today's Doubleheader With The Twins

The Washington Nationals' '06 1st Round pick Chris Marrero was called up to the nation's capital from Triple-A Syracuse this morning as the Nats prepare to play a split doubleheader with the visiting Minnesota Twins. The right-handed hitting and throwing 1B/OF has hit well with the Nats' top affiliate this season.

By Patrick Reddington
USA TODAY Sports

When reporters arrived at the Washington Nationals' clubhouse this morning, 24-year-old first baseman was already in the room, having made the trip from the Nats' Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse as the Washington Post's Adam Kilgore reported he likely would last night. At 10:49 am the Nationals confirmed the obvious with a press release announcing that the '06 1st Round pick had been recalled, coming back to the majors for the first time since 2011.

"That's been the bugaboo on this guy since we drafted him, is that he has a propensity to be injured. But when he's healthy, he's a threat at the plate." - Mike Rizzo on Chris Marrero on 106.7 the FAN in D.C.

Marrero has a .306/.355/.502 line with nine doubles, a triple and 10 HRs in 55 games and 228 plate appearances this year for the Syracuse Chiefs. Over his last 10 games, the 15th pick of the '06 Draft is 12 for 37 (.324/.405/.405) with three of his nine doubles this season over that stretch.

Speaking to reporters this morning, Nats' GM Mike Rizzo told the Washington Times' Amanda Comak that Marrero was up as the 26th man as rules allow since the team is playing a doubleheader with the Minnesota Twins today in the nation's capital:

Marrero hasn't played in the majors since 2011 when he posted a .248/.274/.294 line over 31 games and 117 plate appearances following his MLB debut on August 27, 2011 in Cincinnati's Great American Ballpark. Over eight seasons in the Nationals' system since they made the Monsignor Edward Pace high school product their second-ever first round pick, the 6'3'', 230 lb first baseman has a combined .286/.353/.456 line over every level of the Nats' organization.

"He's a hitter first and a power hitter second and he's getting better and better defensively at first base..." - Mike Rizzo on Chris Marrero on 106.7 the FAN in D.C.

A hamstring injury in 2011 suffered while playing Winter ball shut Marrero down after he'd broken through to the major league level and seemed poised to get a look in Washington in 2012. Marrero worked his way back and posted a .272/.351/.394 line across the Nationals' system last season and has hit the well and shown some power at Triple-A before today's call-up. As the Washington Times' Ms. Comak's report notes, the Nationals will make a roster decision after today's games.

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