Impact He made one appearance during his brief time with the big club, allowing two runs over an inning of work. Jose Ferrer is absorbing his spot in the Nationals' bullpen.
JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE
AMOS WILLINGHAM #54 - PITCHER - WASHINGTON NATIONALS
0-0 W-L •
2.00 WHIP •
18.00 ERA
0-0 W-L
2.00 WHIP
18.00 ERA
Optioned to Triple-A The Nationals optioned Willingham to Triple-A Rochester on Friday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
Summoned from Triple-A The Nationals recalled Willingham from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.
Impact Willingham joins the Washington bullpen as a replacement for right-hander Hunter Harvey, who was traded to the Royals on Saturday. The 25-year-old Willingham has pitched exclusively at Rochester this season, logging a 4.54 ERA and 1.43 WHIP over 39.2 innings. He'll likely be ticketed for low-leverage relief work while he's up with the Nationals.
JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Slated to join active roster The Nationals are expected to call up Willingham from Triple-A Rochester, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Impact A 26-man roster spot opened up Friday night when Washington traded reliever Hunter Harvey to Kansas City in exchange for a minor-league infielder, and it seems as though Willingham will fill that hole. Although Harvey worked as a setup man, Willingham isn't likely to handle high-leverage work considering he's logged a 4.54 ERA across 39.2 innings for Rochester this season.
JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Sent back to Triple-A Willingham was optioned to Triple-A Rochester following Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Athletics.
Impact Willingham was called up Friday, but he failed to appear in any of the team's three contests against the A's before returning to the minors. The right-hander will now have to wait for his next chance to join the major-league roster while left-hander Mitchell Parker appears likely to replace him with Washington.
APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to Triple-A Willingham was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Willingham joined the Nationals for his latest stint in the majors on Sept. 1, and he had a 3.48 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 4:5 K:BB over 10.1 innings during his time with the big club. His overall numbers in the majors this year are much worse with 18 earned runs allowed in 24.1 frames.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled from Rochester The Nationals recalled Willingham from Triple-A Rochester on Friday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Willingham hasn't fared well in the majors this season, surrendering 14 runs in 14 innings out of the bullpen. Nonetheless, he'll come up from Triple-A to give Washington extra bullpen depth to close out the season.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Returned to Triple-A The Nationals returned Willingham to Triple-A Rochester after Tuesday's doubleheader against the Phillies, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Willingham appeared in the first game of the double dip, allowing two runs over 1.1 innings. He's been roughed up during his time with the big club this season with a 9.00 ERA and 2.00 WHIP over 14 frames.
AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Up as 27th man Tuesday Willingham will serve as the 27th man for the Nationals in Tuesday's doubleheader against the Phillies, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Willingham gives the Nats an extra bullpen arm as they play a twin-bill Tuesday to make up for Monday's rainout. The 24-year-old right-hander has allowed 12 earned runs in 12.2 innings of work this season at the major-league level.
AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sent back to minors The Nationals optioned Willingham to Triple-A Rochester following Saturday's 7-3 win over the Reds, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Washington reinstated right-hander Trevor Williams (personal) from the bereavement list Sunday to fill the opening on the 26-man active roster. Willingham was up with the big club for one week and made three relief appearances, covering 3.2 innings and striking out five while allowing one earned run on five hits and one walk.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Moves up from Triple-A The Nationals recalled Willingham from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Washington had optioned Willingham to Triple-A on Wednesday, but he'll be eligible to rejoin the Nationals just four days later since fellow reliever Rico Garcia (biceps) was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Willingham is expected to handle a low-leverage role out of the Nationals bullpen while he's up with the big club.
JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A Willingham was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Willingham will head back to Rochester exactly one month after being called up, producing a bloated 11.00 ERA and 2.11 WHIP with five strikeouts over nine innings in nine appearances with the Nationals. Andres Machado had his contract selected from Triple-A and will replace Willingham in Washington's bullpen.
JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Amos Willingham called up by Nats, now 'big thing is to stay up here' This story was excerpted from Jessica Camerato’s Nationals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it...
JUNE 28, 2023 • MLB.COM
