Impact Fox, 26, was batting just .229/.306/.313 in 44 games (150 plate appearances) this year between four different levels of the Nats' minor-league system.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Released by Washington Fox was released by the Nationals on Tuesday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
Heads to minors camp The Nationals reassigned Fox to minor-league camp Tuesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Fox secured a spot on the Nationals' Opening Day roster last spring, but he'll open the 2023 campaign in the minors after failing to impress during his first taste of the big leagues a season ago. He mustered a .080/.115/.080 slash line in 25 plate appearances over 10 games with the Nationals before being moved off the 40-man roster during the offseason.
MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Clears waivers Fox cleared waivers Tuesday and was outrighted to Triple-A Rochester, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Fox struggled in his first cup of coffee last season, hitting .080/.115/.080 across 10 games. His .228/.306/.340 line for Rochester wasn't good, either, so it's no surprise that he failed to generate any interest on waivers.
DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Designated for assignment Fox was designated for assignment by the Nationals on Tuesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Fox is a former top prospect who has bounced around to multiple organizations in recent years. He'll now go through the waiver process again.
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Goes on Triple-A club's IL Triple-A Rochester placed Fox on its 7-day injured list Tuesday due to an unspecified issue, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Fox hadn't appeared in a game for Rochester since June 18, so he's seemingly been nursing the injury for a few weeks. Jake Alu was promoted from Double-A Harrisburg to provide infield depth for Rochester while Fox is out of commission. The 25-year-old Fox is slashing .234/.314/.338 over 88 plate appearances for the Triple-A club this season.
JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chisholm has grand slam among 2 HRs, Marlins beat Nats 12-2
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Returned to Triple-A Fox was optioned back to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Impact Fox was recalled by the Nationals on Friday, but failed to appear in a game before being returned to Rochester on Tuesday. The move was made to clear a roster spot for Ehire Adrianza, who was activated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled Friday Fox was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Friday, Bobby Blanco of MASN reports.
Impact Dee Strange-Gordon is on the paternity list, and Fox is up as a corresponding move. The speedy shortstop hit .289/.385/.467 with one home run and three steals in 45 at-bats at Triple-A, which is arguably the best offensive stretch of his career as a pro.
JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bell, Soto HRs back Fedde's sharp outing, Nats rout Rockies
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Nationals reinstate Dee Strange-Gordon from IL, option Fox
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Sent to Triple-A Fox was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.
Impact Fox made the Nationals' Opening Day roster but didn't see regular playing time. He struggled at the plate in his occasional opportunities, going 2-for-25 with nine strikeouts. Dee Strange-Gordon returned from an illness to take his place on the roster.
MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Two hits, stolen base Fox went 2-for-5 with a run, RBI and stolen base in an 11-5 win against the Giants on Sunday.
Impact Fox knocked an RBI single and stole second as part of a five-run first inning and tacked on a single and run in the sixth for the first two hits of his young career. The 24-year-old will look to build on the momentum after starting out 0-for-20 with just one walk.
MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fox's first hit caps off long journey to baseball SAN FRANCISCO -- If everything had gone as planned, Lucius Fox would have been a track star. If his original childhood dream had been realiz...
MAY 2, 2022 • MLB.COM
Hernandez 5 RBIs, Soto 3 hits, Gray excels, Nats top Giants
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Rolling Marlins hand reeling Nats 8th straight loss, 3-2
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Bahamians Chisholm, Fox make history WASHINGTON -- Their smiles were as big as the significance of the moment, and the photographs exuded joy from the field far beyond the still...
APRIL 28, 2022 • MLB.COM
López's ERA to 0.39; Marlins edge Nats 2-1 for 4 wins in row
Pablo López lowered his majors-best ERA to 0.39 by throwing six shutout innings, Jesús Aguilar homered, and the Miami Marlins moved aboveAPRIL 28, 2022 • Associated Press
LEADING OFF: Mets rest after melee, Whitlock starts again
The Mets have been drilled 19 times in 20 games this season, leading the league by a wide marginAPRIL 28, 2022 • Associated Press
2 Bahamian players in MLB game: Marlins' Chisholm, Nats' Fox
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Back in lineup at shortstop Fox (illness) will start at shortstop and bat ninth Wednesday against the Marlins.
Impact Fox picked up his fourth start of the season in Sunday's 12-3 loss to the Giants, but he exited the contest midway through the first inning after he fell violently ill and was seen vomiting on the field. After two days to rest up, Fox is evidently feeling better and didn't have any symptoms of COVID-19, so he'll be in the clear to fill in at shortstop while Alcides Escobar receives a routine maintenance day.
APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
What's it like to vomit in front of an entire ballpark? 'It was crazy.' “So in my head I’m like, ‘Do I call time?’ I’ve never been in this position before,” Fox said. “I know I can’t wait for three outs.”
APRIL 27, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Pederson homers twice in Giants' 12-3 rout of Nationals
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Exits with illness Fox was removed from Sunday's game against the Giants after vomiting on the field during the first inning, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Fox received the start at third base but never received an at-bat Sunday, as he was ill on the field during the top of the first inning. Josh Bell (hamstring) is likely limited to pinch-hitting duties, so the Nationals are effectively down two bench players Sunday. Maikel Franco has shifted back to third base with Riley Adams now working at first.
APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
'Hallelujah!' Adon helps Nats sweep doubleheader vs. D-backs
Joan Adon became the first Nationals starter to finish six innings in 2022, throwing 6 1/3 scoreless to help Washington beat the punchless Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0 and sweep a doub...APRIL 19, 2022 • Associated Press
Contributes in first career start Fox went 0-for-2 with a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's win over the Mets.
Impact Making his first career start in the majors, Fox was a key figure in the Nationals' three-run rally in the bottom of the eighth inning, bringing home Dee Strange-Gordon with a sacrifice bunt and reaching first when Pete Alonso's throw went to the plate, then scoring the winning run on a Nelson Cruz single. Fox profiles as little more than a utility infielder, but with the Nats in rebuild mode, the 24-year-old could get more playing time than expected if he sticks around on the big-league roster.
APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
