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Playing time picking up Call will start in center field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Call started each of the past five games in left field, but he'll slide over to center Wednesday while Lane Thomas is manning right field and while Victor Robles (neck) remains day-to-day with an injury. Over the last five contests, Call went 7-for-20 with three extra-base hits and a walk. Call appears set to get a look as a regular in the Washington outfield while utility man Cesar Hernandez picks up more work in the infield.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals take on the Phillies after Call's 4-hit game

The Washington Nationals take on the Philadelphia Phillies after Alex Call had four hits on Thursday in an 11-6 win over the Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 • Associated Press

Registers steal Call went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Padres.

Impact Included in the lineup for the fourth time in five games, Call was able to log his first major-league steal Sunday. He's seen some more prominent usage lately, and there's a chance the playing time sticks as long as Yadiel Hernandez (calf) is out of action. Call is slashing .152/.263/.242 with one home run, two RBI, five runs scored and a steal through 38 plate appearances between the Nationals and the Guardians.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leading off Saturday Call will bat in the leadoff spot as the starting left fielder Saturday against the Padres.

Impact After getting a hit in back-to-back appearances, including a homer Friday, Call will set the table for the Nationals on Saturday. He is slashing only .154/.214/.385 since being recalled from Triple-A Rochester last Sunday, but Call could get boost in playing time with Yadiel Hernandez (calf) landing on the IL.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs two-run homer Call went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 6-3 win over the Padres.

Impact Call went yard as part of the Nationals' three-run ninth inning, which held up for the win. The 27-year-old outfielder is off to a slow start in a limited role with his new team going 2-for-13 with three runs scored and a two RBI across six contests since he was promoted from Triple-A Rochester. For the season, he's slashing just .160/.300/.280 with one homer, two RBI, five runs scored and a 5:7 BB:K through 30 plate appearances between the Nationals and Guardians.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Analysis | Why the rebuilding Nationals added outfielder Alex Call Call debuted for the Nationals on Sunday, batting leadoff, and went 0 for 4.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Recalled from Rochester Call was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.

Impact The Nationals claimed Call off waivers from the Guardians earlier this month, and he quickly earned a spot on the big-league roster by going 8-for-18 (.444) with a couple homers and a couple doubles over five games with Rochester. He will jump right into Washington's lineup and hit leadoff while playing left field Sunday.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Washington The Nationals claimed Call off waivers and optioned him to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Call was designated for assignment by the Guardians on Friday and was quickly claimed by the Nationals. The 27-year-old went 2-for-12 during his first taste of big-league action and has a .912 OPS at the Triple-A level this year.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jettisoned from 40-man roster Call was designated for assignment by the Guardians on Friday.

Impact Call was optioned to Triple-A Columbus earlier this week and has now lost his spot on Cleveland's 40-man roster. He's appeared in 12 big-league games this year and went 2-for-12 with four walks and two runs score. Hunter Gaddis, who is starting Friday against Houston, had his contract selected in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Columbus Call was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Monday, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Call worked as a reserve outfielder for the Guardians over the last couple weeks, but the team decided to swap him out for Will Benson. Call will presumably be among the top options should Cleveland need to bring up an outfielder from the minor-league ranks before the season comes to a close.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Receives first MLB call-up The Guardians selected Call's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Monday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Impact Call will be available off the bench for Monday's series opener with the White Sox and should serve as a short-side platoon option in the outfield after Oscar Mercado was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Over 293 plate appearances with Columbus in 2022, the 27-year-old Call slashed .283/.418/.504 with 11 home runs and six stolen bases across 293 plate appearances.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE