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Sent back to Triple-A Simpson was optioned to Triple-A Rochester after Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Simpson will head back to Rochester after making four appearances with Washington following his promotion Sept. 1, allowing five runs over 4.1 innings. Southpaw DJ Herz (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list and replace Simpson with the major-league roster Monday in Detroit.

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Starting bullpen game Simpson will start a bullpen game Wednesday against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact Washington will lean on its bullpen to get through Wednesday's series finale in an effort to buy some extra rest for Cade Cavalli, who has already pitched 164.2 innings this year. Simpson will take the mound to begin the game despite coughing up three runs without recording an out in his last appearance, and he'll likely remain in the game for a few frames before turning things over to another reliever.

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Part of September call-ups The Nationals selected Simpson's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Simpson has split this season between Double-A Harrisburg and Rochester, logging a 2.30 ERA and 73:38 K:BB over 58.2 innings. The 26-year-old southpaw will be making his major-league debut when/if he enters a game.

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