Late on Saturday night, after the Nationals split a doubleheader with the Rockies in D.C., the team sent out a press release via Twitter: “The Nationals have designated Aaron Sanchez for assignment. Andres Machado remains on the active roster. The 40-man roster is now at 39.”
Sanchez started in the day half of the twin bill in Nationals Park, giving up eight hits, and a total of seven runs in 3 2⁄3 innings pitched, throwing 75 pitches before he was lifted from a game the club went on to win, 13-7.
The outing left the 29-year-old righty, who has battled with injuries in recent years, with an 8.