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Optioned to Triple-A The Nationals optioned Brzykcy to Triple-A Rochester on Friday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Brzykcy is clearing out to make space on the roster for Trevor Williams, who is back from the injured list to start Friday's game against the Cubs. The rookie reliever was roughed up for nine runs over 5.2 innings during his brief first stint in the big leagues.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Gets first big-league call-up The Nationals recalled Brzykcy from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.

Impact Added to the 40-man roster over the winter, Brzykcy will now hit the big leagues for the first time as one of the Nationals' two September call-up. Despite not making his 2024 debut late May, the hard-throwing right-handed reliever staged a successful recovery from Tommy John surgery, which cut short his 2023 season. Between stops with Rochester and Double-A Harrisburg this season, Brzykcy logged a 2.38 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 28:8 K:BB in 22.2 innings. While unlikely to unseat All-Star Kyle Finnegan as the Nationals' closer this season, Brzykcy could quickly move into a key setup role for Washington in the final month of the 2024 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Gets first big-league call-up The Nationals recalled Brzykcy from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.

Impact Added to the 40-man roster over the winter, Brzykcy will now hit the big leagues for the first time as one of the Nationals' two September call-up. Despite not making his 2024 debut late May, the hard-throwing right-handed reliever staged a successful recovery from Tommy John surgery, which cut short his 2023 season. Between stops with Rochester and Double-A Harrisburg this season, Brzykcy logged a 2.38 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 28:8 K:BB in 22.2 innings. While unlikely to unseat All-Star Kyle Finnegan as the Nationals' closer this season, Brzykcy could quickly move into a key setup role for Washington in the final month of the 2024 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to action at Double-A Double-A Harrisburg reinstated Brzykcy (elbow) from its 60-day injured list Monday.

Impact Brzykcy has struck out two while allowing two hits and one walk over two scoreless innings across two appearances since making his 2024 debut for Harrisburg. The 24-year-old rejoined Harrisburg after recently finishing up a six-week rehab assignment at the Nationals' lower-level affiliates while he completed his recovery from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last summer. The relief prospect has a spot on the Nationals' 40-man roster, but the organization likely isn't counting on Brzykcy making any major contributions to the big-league bullpen in 2024.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Rochester The Nationals optioned Brzykcy (elbow) to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday

Impact Brzykcy will head back to the minors after surrendering nine runs across 18 innings during spring training while striking out 18 batters and walking nine. The 24-year-old righty was dominant in Double-A in 2022 with a 1.89 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across 38 frames and didn't allow a run in two Triple-A appearances upon being promoted at the end of the year. However, a forearm strain cost him the entire 2023 campaign, and Brzykcy underwent Tommy John surgery in June to address the issue. If Brzykcy is able to return to his 2022 form at Rochester, he could be a candidate to join Washington's bullpen at some point this season.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE