Washington Nationals Announce First Spring Roster Cuts

The Washington Nationals have made their first roster cuts of spring.

Right-hander Joan Adon, who struggled with a 7.10 ERA over 14 starts last season, has been optioned to Triple-A Rochester and is not expected to make the Opening Day rotation.

Similarly, Lucius Fox, who secured a spot on the Nationals' Opening Day roster last spring, has been reassigned to the minor league camp after failing to impress in the majors last season.

Nationals roster moves:

RHP Joan Adon optioned to AAA

Re-assign to minor league camp:

LHP Alberto Baldonado
RHP Gerardo Carrillo
LHP Evan Lee
LHP Francisco Perez
RHP Tommy Romero
C Brady Lindsly
INF Lucius Fox
INF Erick Mejia
OF Yasel Antuna
OF Donovan Casey

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Tommy Romero, Francisco Perez, and Evan Lee have also been reassigned to the minor league camp.

Romero struggled in his first big-league stint with a 10.80 ERA and seven home runs allowed in just 8.1 innings, while Perez logged a 7.27 ERA in 8.2 innings of relief work.

Lee, who suffered a season-ending flexor strain last season, underwhelmed as a starter in the majors but will continue his development as a lefty reliever in Triple-A Rochester.

In addition, the Nationals reassigned outfielder Derek Hill and right-handed pitchers Jackson Tetreault, Anthony Castro, and Zach Brzykcy (#18 prospect) to the minor league camp.

Hill suffered a right hamstring strain and is expected to miss several weeks, while Tetreault, Castro, and Brzykcy are dealing with injuries and will open the year in the minors. Photo Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports