FredNats Place Emiliani on IL, Call up Coutts
Published on May 20, 2021 under Carolina League (CarL)
Fredericksburg Nationals News Release
FREDERICKSBURG, VA - The Fredericksburg Nationals announced today that they have placed first baseman Leandro Emiliani on the injured list, and added first baseman Jackson Coutts to the active roster.
Coutts, 22, was signed by the Nationals after the 2020 Draft out of the University of Rhode Island. He had been working out at the Complex League in Florida, and will be making his professional debut. He will wear uniform number 37.
Emiliani, 21, played in five games for the FredNats and batted .133 with one home run and two RBI before suffering an injury in the second inning of Wednesday's game.
The FredNats continue their series against the Salem Red Sox 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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