CarL Fredericksburg Nationals

Willingham, HernÁndez, Agustin Transferred to Wilmington; Yankosky and Merrill Added to FredNats

Published on June 14, 2021 under Carolina League (CarL)
Fredericksburg Nationals News Release


FREDERICKSBURG, VA - The Washington Nationals announced on Monday a series of transactions that impact the Fredericksburg Nationals roster. Left-handed pitcher Alfonso Hernández and right-handed pitcher Amos Willingham have been transferred to Advanced-A Wilmington, and outfielder Telmito Agustin has been activated from his minor league rehab and sent to Wilmington as well.

Taking their place on the Fredericksburg roster are right-handed pitchers Tyler Yankosky and Matt Merrill. Yankosky has been activated from the FredNats injured list, where he has been since May 8, and Merrill has been transferred from the Complex League in Florida.

Hernández, 21, went 2-1 with a 2.81 ERA in 32.0 innings in a FredNats uniform. In eight appearances, five starts, he held opponents to a .221 batting average. Willingham, 22, went 2-0 with one save and a 1.50 ERA in eight relief appearances, striking out 18 batters in 18 innings. Agustin, 24, batted .220 in 11 games with the FredNats while on his rehab assignment from Double-A Harrisburg.

CLICK HERE for an updated roster. Uniform numbers for Yankosky and Merrill will be assigned on Tuesday.

The Fredericksburg Nationals return home for a six-game series against the Lynchburg Hillcats on Tuesday 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 a 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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