Rutledge Placed on Injured List, Emiliani Activated
August 11, 2021 - Carolina League (CarL)
Fredericksburg Nationals News Release
FREDERICKSBURG, VA - The Washington Nationals announced on Wednesday that right-handed pitcher Jackson Rutledge has been placed on the Fredericksburg injured list, and infielder Leandro Emiliani has been activated.
Rutledge, 22, was activated from the injured list on August 10 and started Tuesday's game against Salem, pitching 1.1 hitless innings before departing. He is 1-1 with a 5.79 earned run average in three starts for the FredNats this season.
Emiliani, 21, was placed on the injured list for the second time this season on July 31. He is 2-for-20 in seven games for the FredNats, hitting one home run and added four runs batted in.
The active roster currently stands at 29.
The Fredericksburg Nationals continue their series against the Salem Red Sox on Wednesday night. First pitch from FredNats Ballpark is scheduled for 7:05. Fans can listen live to a free radio broadcast on the FredNats Baseball Network, or watch Fredericksburg's live video broadcast 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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