Nationals Designate First Baseman Nathaniel Lowe for Assignment

The Washington Nationals have designated first baseman Nathaniel Lowe for assignment. Lowe, 30, was hitting a career-worst .216 with 16 home runs and 68 RBIs in 119 games this season for Washington. He was acquired in a trade from the Texas Rangers in December and holds a career batting average of .263 with 105 homers across his time with the Tampa Bay Rays, Rangers, and Nationals.