Guerra cleared waivers Tuesday and opted for free agency, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
The veteran righty enters the open market after being designated for assignment Sunday. His 16.50 ERA in six big-league innings this season is alarming, but Guerra was an effective, middle-inning reliever as recently as 2020 and could latch on with a team in need of veteran bullpen depth.
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Nationals' Javy Guerra: DFA'd Sunday
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The Nationals designated Guerra for assignment Sunday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Guerra's latest stint with the Nationals is over after he posted a 16.50 ERA and 2.50 WHIP in six innings of relief work this month. Despite being an experienced veteran arm, he's unlikely to attract much attention on waivers given his terrible results of late. Austin Voth (COVID-19) was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move Sunday.
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Nationals' Javy Guerra: Recalled by Nationals
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Guerra was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.
Guerra has spent time in the big leagues across 10 previous seasons, but this will mark the veteran right-hander's first trip to the majors in 2021. Guerra most recently posted a 4.02 ERA across 15.2 innings with Washington during the shortened 2020 campaign. With former closer Brad Hand having been dealt to Toronto and the Nationals dealing with injuries in their bullpen, the possibility of Guerra receiving some high-leverage innings isn't out of the question.
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Nationals' Javy Guerra: Reassigned to minor-league camp
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Guerra was reassigned to minor-league camp Saturday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Guerra made six relief appearances this spring but was unable to break camp with the team after he posted a 9.00 ERA and 1.83 WHIP in six innings. He'll likely begin the season with Triple-A Rochester but should be one of the top options to fill in if the Nationals' bullpen faces injuries.
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Nationals' Javy Guerra: Tosses bullpen session
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Guerra (hamstring) threw a bullpen session Friday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Guerra missed the final month of last season with a hamstring strain. He faced a slight delay to start camp this year due to the birth of his second child, but he's since arrived and is going through a normal throwing progression, so the hamstring issue doesn't seem to be lingering.
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Nationals' Javy Guerra: Joins team at camp
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Guerra (hamstring/personal) cleared COVID-19 intake testing and joined the Nationals at spring training Wednesday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Guerra was absent from the first several days of camp due to the birth of his second child, but he's joining his teammates for workouts Wednesday after clearing intake testing. It's unclear whether he's still dealing with his right hamstring issue that forced him to miss the final month of the 2020 season, but he'll now compete for a bullpen role this spring.
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Nationals' Javy Guerra: Late start to camp
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Guerra (hamstring) isn't yet at spring training due to the birth of his second child, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Guerra has remained in Arizona for the first several days of camp, but he's expected to join the team in West Palm Beach on Monday. The right-hander missed the final month of the 2020 season due to a left hamstring strain, and it's not yet clear whether he's fully healthy heading into spring training. Prior to his injury, Guerra made 14 relief appearances for Washington last year, posting a 4.02 ERA and 1.66 WHIP over 15.2 innings.
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Nationals' Javy Guerra: Back with Washington
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Guerra (hamstring) returned to the Nationals as a non-roster invitee Monday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
The 35-year-old threw 15.2 innings last season before his campaign was cut short by a hamstring strain. It's unclear whether or not the issue will carry over into spring training. Guerra owns a 3.73 ERA in 296.2 career innings of relief, though his 4.84 mark over the last three seasons is considerably less impressive.
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Javy Guerra: Heads to free agency
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Guerra (hamstring) cleared waivers Monday and elected free agency, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
The veteran exercised his right to refuse an outright assignment to the minors and will try his luck on the open market instead. Whether or not the 34-year-old's 4.84 ERA over the last three seasons is enough to earn him a major-league deal this winter remains to be seen. His decent 4.02 ERA in 15.2 innings this season, a campaign which was cut short by a hamstring strain, came with a 1.66 WHIP.
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Nationals' Javy Guerra: Lands on injured list
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Guerra was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring strain, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
The 34-year-old sustained the injury during Tuesday's contest as he delivered 14 of his 30 pitches for strikes over 1.2 scoreless innings. Guerra will be eligible to be activated Sept. 12, but it's unclear when he's expected to return from the injured list.
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Nationals' Javy Guerra: Suffers hamstring injury
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Manager Dave Martinez said Guerra's hamstring "grabbed him pretty good" during his appearance Tuesday against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Martinez indicated the injury occurred on the right-hander's final pitch, but he struggled with his control throughout the appearance, throwing only 14 of his 30 pitches for strikes. He had two strikeouts and three walks over 1.2 scoreless innings without giving up a hit. Guerra wasn't provided a timeline for his return and should be considered day-to-day until he undergoes further evaluation.
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Nationals' Javy Guerra: Grabs second hold
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Guerra allowed two hits and struck out two in a scoreless eighth inning Tuesday to record his second hold of the season in a win over the Mets.
Sean Doolittle has had a rough start to the year and Will Harris (groin) is still on the shelf, so manager Dave Martinez has had to get creative with his setup crew in front of Daniel Hudson. Guerra has stepped up in their place, posting a 1.93 ERA, 0.64 WHIP and 4:0 K:BB through 4.2 innings over three appearances. If he continues pitching well, he could remain in a high-leverage role even after the Nats bullpen is back at full strength.
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Nationals' Javy Guerra: Locked into Opening Day roster
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The Nationals selected Guerra's contract Wednesday.
Guerra had been attending spring training and summer camp with the Nationals as a non-roster invitee, but he'll have a spot in the Opening Day bullpen now that Washington has cleared room for him on the 40-man roster. The 34-year-old right-hander split time between Washington and Toronto at the big-league level in 2019, accruing a 4.66 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 57:17 K:BB over 67.2 innings.
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Nationals' Javy Guerra: Headed for summer camp
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Guerra has been named to the Nationals' 60-man player pool, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
The 34-year-old was in camp with the Nats back in the spring as an NRI, posting a 7:3 K:BB over six scoreless Grapefruit League innings, and it looks like he might get another chance to crack the big-league bullpen at some point. Guerra has a 3.72 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 228:111 K:BB in 281 career big-league innings.
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Nationals' Javy Guerra: Lands back with Washington
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Guerra signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Monday, Evan Drellich of The Athletic reports.
Guerra hit the open market at the beginning of the month after being non-tendered, but he'll wind right back up in Washington after agreeing to a minor-league deal. He figures to battle for a spot in the bullpen and could bring home another $1.5 million in performance bonuses with the big-league team.
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Javy Guerra: Bound for open market
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Guerra was non-tendered by the Nationals on Monday, Byron Kerr of MASN Sports reports.
Guerra served as a reliable arm for both the Blue Jays and Nationals a season ago, posting a 4.66 ERA and 1.24 WHIP with a 57:17 K:BB over 67.2 innings last year.
Guerra was added to the Nationals' roster ahead of the NLCS against the Cardinals.
Guerra was left off the squad for the NLDS. The veteran righty recorded a mediocre 4.66 ERA in 67.2 regular-season innings this season.
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Nationals' Javy Guerra: Picks up three-inning save
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Guerra gave up three runs on five hits over three innings while striking out two Wednesday to record his second save of the season in a 17-7 win over the Reds.
The veteran reliever had a three-inning save earlier this year with the Blue Jays as well. Guerra remains a low-leverage option in the Nats bullpen, and his 4.88 ERA and 39:15 K:BB through 48 innings don't suggest he'll be moving into a more prominent role any time soon.
