Nationals send Hassell and Lipscomb to Triple-A Rochester

The Washington Nationals are playing against the St. Louis Cardinals today. They have a spring training record of 12 wins and 11 losses. Jake Irvin was the starting pitcher for the Nationals. He threw for 5.2 innings, allowing six runs on ten hits. He also walked two batters and struck out four. In roster news, the Nationals made some changes. They sent down outfielder Robert Hassell III and third baseman Trey Lipscomb to Triple-A Rochester. Hassell, who is the 12th ranked prospect in the team, had a strong spring performance. In 21 games, he hit .370 with a .952 OPS, including five doubles and one home run. Last season, Hassell played in three levels of the Nationals system, finishing with a .241 batting average in 85 games. He also had a good showing in the Arizona Fall League, hitting .281 in 22 games. Trey Lipscomb had a decent spring, hitting .280 in 14 games with one RBI and four runs scored. Last season, he played 61 games for the Nationals, ending with a .200 average and ten RBI. At Triple-A Rochester, he fared better, hitting .283 with 14 doubles and four home runs.