Nationals select the contract of Jhon Romero
The Washington Nationals selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Jhon Romero from Triple-A Rochester and placed outfielder Yadiel Hernandez on the Paternity List on Thursday. Additionally, the Nationals designated catcher Jakson Reetz for assignment.
Romero, 26, went 2–4 with two saves and a 2.62 ERA in 38 games between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Rochester in 2021. He struck out 69 batters against just 11 walks with a .237 opponents’ batting average in 55.0 innings pitched. He tossed more than 1.0 inning in 18 of his 38 games, posting a 1.23 ERA (5 ER/36.2 IP) in those outings.
In five outings with Triple-A Rochester, Romero posted a 1.23 ERA (1 ER/7.1 IP) with 11 strikeouts, one walk and five hits allowed (.192 opp. AVG). He joined the Red Wings after going 2–4 with two saves and a 2.83 ERA in 33 outings with the Double-A Harrisburg Senators.
A native of Cartagena, Colombia, Romero was acquired by the Nationals from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for right-handed pitcher Brandon Kintzler on July 31, 2018. Romero has posted a 2.84 ERA and 10.4 strikeouts per 9.0 innings in 119 career Minor League outings across six professional seasons. He was originally signed by the Chicago Cubs as a non-drafted free agent on May 13, 2015.
Reetz, 25, made his Major League debut this season. He went 1-for-2 with a double and one run scored in two games.
