Impact Unsurprisingly, the 31-year-old Weems went unclaimed after logging a 6.70 ERA across 41.2 innings with the Nationals. Weems will join Rochester for the first time this season.
AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE
JORDAN WEEMS #51 - PITCHER - WASHINGTON NATIONALS
1-1 W-L •
1.75 WHIP •
6.70 ERA
1-1 W-L
1.75 WHIP
6.70 ERA
Receives outright assignment Weems cleared waivers Friday and was assigned to Triple-A Rochester.
Removed from 40-man roster The Nationals designated Weems for assignment Tuesday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
Impact The transaction frees up space on the 40-man roster. Weems has struggled mightily this season, collecting a 6.70 ERA and 35:24 K:BB across 41.2 relief innings.
AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE
Nationals activate RHP Jordan Weems, recall SS Jose Tena The Washington Nationals activated right-hander Jordan Weems from the 15-day injured list Saturday and recalled shortstop Jose Tena from Tri...
AUGUST 10 • THESTATE.COM
Reinstated from IL The Nationals reinstated Weems (lower leg) from the 15-day injured list Saturday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Weems landed on the IL on July 26 due to shin splints in his right leg. He didn't end up needing a rehab stint, and the 31-year-old right-hander will return to the Nationals' bullpen for their weekend series against the Angels. Right-hander Joan Adon was optioned to Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move.
AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE
Lands on injured list The Nationals placed Weems on the 15-day injured list Friday with right shin splints, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact It's not year clear how much time Weems might miss. His spot on the roster and in the bullpen will be absorbed by Eduardo Salazar.
JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Taking big step back in 2024 Weems has posted a 5.68 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 32:19 K:BB through 38 innings with one win and four holds in 37 appearances.
Impact The converted catcher was a fairly reliable bullpen option for the Nationals in 2023, but Weems has regressed nearly across the board this season, with his 18.7 percent strikeout rate and 9.2 percent whiff rate being career lows. The 31-year-old righty hasn't picked up a hold since late April, and that seems unlikely to change in the second half.
JULY 16 • ROTOWIRE
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Out Monday with illness Weems wasn't available to pitch Monday due to illness, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Weems tossed a scoreless frame Saturday against the Reds but was unavailable in a close ballgame Monday afternoon. He'll be considered day-to-day until further notice. Matt Barnes and Robert Garcia were turned to in a high-leverage situation Monday and could continue to see chances until Weems is back at full strength.
APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE
Notches fifth win Weems (5-0) was credited with the win Friday, giving up one run on two hits and two walks over one inning of relief in the Nationals' 10-6 victory over Atlanta. He struck out one.
Impact The 30-year-old right-hander got tagged for a run for the third time in his last four appearances as he experiences a late-season fade, but Weems was still able to vulture one more win. He's stumbled to a 5.06 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 10:10 K:BB through 10.2 innings in September, and he's far from guaranteed a key role in the Nationals' 2024 bullpen despite his 96 mph fastball and sharp slider.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dominant relief outing Weems struck out four batters in 1.1 scoreless innings during Monday's loss to the Reds.
Impact Entering the game in the seventh inning with the Nationals down 3-2, Weems did hit TJ Friedl with a pitch but was otherwise perfect as he generated seven swinging strikes on only 29 pitches. The 30-year-old right-hander has emerged as a potential high-leverage weapon, posting a 0.73 ERA, 0.49 WHIP and 15:4 K:BB over his last 12.1 innings, and Weems could find himself in the closing mix for the Nationals in the second half if the team ships out arbitration-eligible relievers like Kyle Finnegan and Hunter Harvey.
JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Collects first career win Weems (1-0) walked two and struck out three over two scoreless, no-hit innings of relief Tuesday to pick up the win in an extra-innings victory over the Mariners.
Impact The one-time catcher converted to pitching in 2016 and made his big-league in the Oakland bullpen in 2020, but it wasn't until Tuesday he was able to notch his first big-league win. Weems appears to have figured things out in the Washington system, and since his promotion in early June he has a 2.25 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 11:4 K:BB through 12 innings. The 30-year-old right-hander isn't likely to claim a high-leverage role though, even if the Nats ship out relievers like Kyle Finnegan before the trade deadline.
JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Weems works out of jam in 10th as Nationals outlast Mariners 7-4 in 11
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Seven years after he learned to pitch, Jordan Weems has found a home with Nats In 2016, Weems struggled at the plate and switched positions. Now, the former catcher is a reliever for the Nationals.
JUNE 27, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Recalled from Triple-A Washington recalled Weems from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.
Impact Weems will jump back into the Nationals' bullpen ahead of Tuesday night's series opener against the Diamondbacks. He worked 2.1 scoreless innings over two appearances in a prior major-league stint and had allowed just one hit across his last 6.1 frames at Triple-A.
JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Heads back to Triple-A The Nationals returned Weems to Triple-A Rochester following Saturday's doubleheader with the Pirates.
Impact Weems appeared in both games of the twin bill, working 2.1 innings out of the bullpen in total and striking out three while allowing no runs on one hit and two walks. He'll now head back to Rochester but should be near the top of the list for a promotion the next time the Nationals are in need of an extra bullpen arm.
APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Serving as 27th man Weems will serve as the 27th man for the Nationals in Saturday's doubleheader against the Pirates, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Impact It's an extra bullpen arm for the Nats in the twin-bill versus Pittsburgh. Weems, 30, has posted a 1.93 ERA with 13 strikeouts through 9.1 innings this season at Triple-A Rochester.
APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Among cuts Tuesday The Nationals optioned Weems to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Weems held a 5.22 ERA but a 41:12 K:BB over 39.2 innings for the Nats last season. He should get another shot in the big-league bullpen at some point in 2023.
MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Heads to minors The Nationals optioned Weems to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Since Weems was unlikely to be available for the next two days after covering 2.1 innings out of the bullpen while giving up three earned runs on four hits in Saturday's 11-5 loss to the Phillies, the Nationals opted to move him off the 26-man active roster. Washington recalled Mason Thompson from Triple-A to fill Weems' spot on the active roster and in the bullpen.
AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Paul DeJong homers again after promotion, Cards top Nats
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Recalled by Washington Weems was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Monday.
Impact Weems joined the Nationals' bullpen in late May but was sent back down after he posted a 9.95 ERA and 2.21 WHIP in 6.1 innings over six appearances. The right-hander will return to the majors after Jackson Tetreault (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday. Weems should pitch mainly in low-leverage situations.
JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Heads back to Triple-A The Nationals optioned Weems to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.
Impact Weems appeared in six games out of the Washington bullpen following his May 31 call-up from Triple-A, covering 6.1 innings while giving up seven earned runs on eight hits and six walks. Francisco Perez was recalled from Rochester to replace Weems in the bullpen.
JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
