Headlines

  • Brewers To Sign Jackie Bradley Jr.
  • Surgery Recommended For Framber Valdez
  • No Planned Future Discussion On Expanded Playoffs, Universal DH In 2021
  • Out Of Options 2021
  • Royals, Hunter Dozier Agree To Four-Year Extension
  • Giants, Scott Kazmir Agree To Minor League Deal
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Indians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2020-21 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
    • 2020-21 MLB Free Agent Tracker
    • 2020-21 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent List
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2021
    • 2021 MLB Arbitration Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • Last 100 Comments
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Nationals Promote Victor Robles

By Jeff Todd | September 7, 2017 at 1:20pm CDT

1:58pm: Washington has announced the move. Outfielders Rafael Bautista and Andrew Stevenson will accompany Robles to the majors after receiving some MLB time earlier, which will leave the club with an abundance of outfield possibilities over the next few weeks.

The Nats moved righty Erick Fedde to the 60-day DL to clear the needed roster space. Washington decided to give Robles a chance when Goodwin suffered a setback, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post tweets.

1:20pm: In a surprise move, the Nationals will promote top outfield prospect Victor Robles, according to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports (via Twitter). He’ll require a 40-man roster spot when the move is formalized.

Robles, who’s still just twenty years of age, has yet to play above the Double-A level. But the Dominican native, who signed for only $225K back in 2013, is widely regarded as one of the game’s ten or so best overall prospects, with scouts widely praising his across-the-board gifts.

Certainly, Robles has done nothing this year to detract from that lofty status. He continued to produce after earning a promotion to the penultimate level of the minors after opening the year at High-A. Through 496 total plate appearances on the season, Robles carries a .300/.382/.493 batting line with ten home runs and 27 steals.

Notably, Robles did not need to be protected from the Rule 5 draft over the coming offseason, so he would not have needed a 40-man spot this winter. And the Nats have little need for an extra player over the final weeks of the season with a division title almost secured already, which hints at other motives.

The move seemingly suggests, rather, that Robles is expected to factor in the team’s plans for the near future. While it’d rate as a surprise were he to play his way onto the postseason roster this season, perhaps that can’t be ruled out. With Jayson Werth set to reach free agency at the end of the year, it’s also conceivable that Robles could stake a claim to a job for 2018.

Perhaps the likeliest scenario, though, would be for Robles to follow the path of Trea Turner, who returned to the minors to open the 2016 season after getting his first cup of coffee in 2015. Robles has spent most of his professional career in center field, making him an ideal fit for the near-future Nats roster. While the club will expect Adam Eaton to be fully healthy in 2018, he’s best utilized in a corner spot. Michael Taylor and Brian Goodwin could make for a solid platoon pairing in center if they can sustain some of the strides they’ve shown this year, so there shouldn’t be too much immediate pressure on Robles to prove himself a permanent fixture, but nobody would complain if the young phenom forces the team’s hand.

Share 0 Retweet 18 Send via email0

Newsstand Top Prospect Promotions Transactions Victor Robles Washington Nationals

Rockies Acquire Jon Keller To Complete Miguel Castro Trade
Main
MLBTR Chat Transcript: Brewers, Altuve, Blue Jays, More
24 comments
newest oldest

Comments

  1. Brixton

    3 years ago

    We call this the “Billy Hamilton effect.”
    He’ll probably pinch run and play defense late in games for them. No need to rush his bat into everyday ABs when he only has 35 games in AA

    Like
    Reply
  2. 15bricknerw

    3 years ago

    I’m guessing this is being done so he gets more at bats with the minor league season ending. Otherwise, I can’t think of a reason why Rizzo and co. would do this.

    2 Like
    Reply
    • agentx

      3 years ago

      +1

      Like
      Reply
    • stymeedone

      3 years ago

      Way to start the FA clock, needlessly. Only two options remaining.

      2 Like
      Reply
      • stl_cards16

        3 years ago

        They will not use an option this year.

        1 Like
        Reply
  3. goblins

    3 years ago

    Showcase him for the inevitible Betances-Robles trade this winter.

    Like
    Reply
    • tbonenats

      3 years ago

      Hahahahahaha in the Yankees dreams

      1 Like
      Reply
      • thegreatcerealfamine

        3 years ago

        This guy is the same as the poster who always digs on the Cubs… his affiliation is as far from the Yankees as possible.

        Like
        Reply
        • tbonenats

          3 years ago

          Lol…still in the Yankees dreams

          1 Like
          Reply
        • thegreatcerealfamine

          3 years ago

          They don’t dream..they do..

          Like
          Reply
    • IBackTheNats6

      3 years ago

      Yeah that would never happen, the yankees can have fun with betances inevitably going into free agency

      Like
      Reply
    • dodgerfan711

      3 years ago

      If Betances had more team control that wouldn’t be that bad a trade. But 2 years isnt worth it

      Like
      Reply
    • tigersfan81

      3 years ago

      Maybe for Clint Frazier or one of the other “untouchable” prospects. Nats aren’t that dumb.

      Like
      Reply
    • willgrigg

      3 years ago

      Stop it. Get a life you’re becoming as bad as mikeyank55

      Like
      Reply
    • thekid9

      3 years ago

      Lol. For Betances? Johnny Superscout is alive and well.

      Like
      Reply
  4. Phillies2017

    3 years ago

    I get it to an extent but at the same time, I think its a waste of a roster spot that they could have protected a player eligible for the RV draft in November. I would have invited him to major league spring training and gone from there.

    Like
    Reply
    • jimmyz

      3 years ago

      Not entirely sure but I think they can at least on paper sent him back to the minors in the off-season and clear the 40 man spot anyways. It burns an option year but if he’s as good as advertised he shouldn’t need all three option years.

      Like
      Reply
      • Phillies2017

        3 years ago

        Nah, when a guys on the 40, they need to clear DFA waivers to be outrighted off.
        After the first one the player can elect free agency.
        Personally, I hope they try to take Robles off of the 40-man. Phillies have first priority.

        3 Like
        Reply
        • pjmcnu

          3 years ago

          Literally zero chance he gets DFA’d, but can’t blame a Phillies fan for dreaming.

          1 Like
          Reply
  5. formerdraftpick

    3 years ago

    Nice to see the Hamburgular in the Majors! Roble Roble!

    1 Like
    Reply
  6. hyraxwithaflamethrower

    3 years ago

    Don’t get why they’d burn a year of control to get him some extra AB’s. In his case, even more than Kris Bryant’s, it’s justifiable to keep him down a while longer and just start him at AAA next year.

    Like
    Reply
    • majorflaw

      3 years ago

      Took a while for this to come out. Brian Goodwin suffered some sort of setback during his rehab and is likely done for the season. Robles is, at least theoretically, the Nats backup CFer. He and Stevenson.

      Not suggesting he will make their postseason roster but he’ll probably get a fair amount of playing time once they clinch. Not a bad thing if they think he’s ready, which they must. Something to watch when the games themselves become meaningless–which probably means next Monday.

      Like
      Reply
  7. bakiyad

    3 years ago

    my buddy’s sister makes $70 /hour on the computer . She has been out of a job for 8 months but last month her paycheck was $14224 just working on the computer for a few hours. check my source
    http:www//.planrhino.com

    Like
    Reply
  8. bakiyad

    3 years ago

    My Uncle Brayden just got a new cream Chevrolet Camaro Convertible by working part time off of a macbook air… view
    http:www//.planrhino.com

    Like
    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.
Log in Register

ad: 300x250_1_MLB

    Top Stories

    Brewers To Sign Jackie Bradley Jr.

    Surgery Recommended For Framber Valdez

    No Planned Future Discussion On Expanded Playoffs, Universal DH In 2021

    Out Of Options 2021

    Royals, Hunter Dozier Agree To Four-Year Extension

    Giants, Scott Kazmir Agree To Minor League Deal

    Kelvin Herrera Announces Retirement

    Braves Extend Brian Snitker

    Yankees Sign Justin Wilson

    Braves Sign Jake Lamb

    Recent

    MLBTR Poll: Who Will Win The NL Central?

    Market For Maikel Franco “Heating Up”

    Giants Sign Justin Bour

    Latest On Jake Odorizzi

    Angels Outright Gerardo Reyes

    Royals Sign Jarrod Dyson

    Major League Baseball Suspends Sam Dyson For 2021 Season

    Adam Haseley Out Four Weeks Due To Groin Strain

    Injury Notes: Cain, Realmuto, Astros, Lowrie, Severino

    COVID Notes: Astros, Red Sox, Cordero

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Kris Bryant Rumors
    • Jackie Bradley Jr. Rumors
    • Jake Odorizzi Rumors
    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Go Ad-Free
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • 2020-21 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
    • 2020-21 MLB Free Agent Tracker
    • 2020-21 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent List
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2021
    • 2021 MLB Arbitration Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Indians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    ad: 160x600_MLB

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • Feeds by Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    hide arrowsFOX Sports Engage Network scroll to top
    Close

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version