FredNats Add De La Rosa, Peña, Emiliani to Roster
May 14, 2021 - Carolina League (CarL)
Fredericksburg Nationals News Release
FREDERICKSBURG, VA - The Fredericksburg Nationals announced today that they have added outfielder Jeremy De La Rosa and infielders Viandel Peña and Leandro Emiliani to their active roster. In a corresponding move, they have transferred infielder Gio Díaz and outfielder Zach Cornell to the Complex League in Florida.
De La Rosa, 19, was signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2018 and is currently ranked the #6 prospect in the Nationals organization according to MLB Pipeline. He returns to Fredericksburg, where he played at the Nationals' alternate site during the 2020 season. De La Rosa batted .232 over 26 games for the GCL Nationals in his debut professional season in 2019. He will wear uniform number 26, previously worn by Zach Cornell.
Peña, 20, was signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2017 and is currently ranked the #28 prospect in the Nationals organization according to MLB Pipeline. Peña is a career .288 hitter across two professional seasons with the DSL and GCL Nationals. He will wear uniform number 6, previously worn by Gio Díaz.
Emiliani, 21, was signed out of Colombia in 2017. He was named a GCL Post-Season All-Star in 2019, after a season in which he batted .299 with four home runs and 28 RBI in 39 games. He will wear uniform number 28, previously worn by RHP Tyler Yankosky (IL).
Díaz batted .125 (2-for-16) in seven games, and Cornell batted .071 (1-for-14) in six games.
The FredNats continue their homestand against the Delmarva Shorebirds tonight at 7:05. Fans can listen live to the radio broadcast on the FredNats Baseball Network with FredNats On Deck beginning at 6:50, or watch a video stream with a subscription to MiLB.tv.
The Fredericksburg Nationals are a minor league affiliate of the Washington Nationals in the Low-A East League. They are playing their inaugural 2021 season at the brand new, state-of-the-art FredNats Ballpark located at 42 Jackie Robinson Way next to the Fredericksburg Expo & Convention Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Stay up to date with the team online at www.frednats.com and follow the Fredericksburg Nationals on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @FXBGNats.
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