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Removed from 40-man roster Antuna cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Antuna spent most of 2022 at High-A Wilmington but received a late promotion to Double-A Harrisburg, where he hit .143 in 26 games. The Nationals have opted to remove the 23-year-old from their 40-man roster ahead of next week's Rule 5 draft.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to Double-A The Nationals promoted Antuna from High-A Wilmington to Double-A Harrisburg on Tuesday.

Impact Antuna is one of two well-regarded Nationals prospects who will be making the jump to Double-A, as outfielder Robert Hassell -- one of the pieces Washington acquired in the Aug. 2 deal that sent Juan Soto and Josh Bell to San Diego -- was also promoted from Wilmington. Over his 415 plate appearances at High-A, the 22-year-old Antuna slashed .235/.372/.370 with 10 home runs and 26 stolen bases.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Strong start at High-A Antuna is 5-for-13 (.385) with four walks and three strikeouts through four games at High-A Wilmington.

Impact Antuna is already on the 40-man roster, so he will likely get bumped up to Double-A in the next month or two if he continues to showcase a strong approach. A seven-figure international signee in 2016, Antuna has been delayed by injuries, most notably Tommy John surgery, and spent all of last season at the High-A level.

APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moved to minor-league camp The Nationals optioned Antuna to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact He was one of four players optioned among the Nationals' first cuts of big-league camp, joining pitchers Seth Romero (back), Gabe Klobosits and Evan Lee. The 22-year-old Antuna spent the entire 2021 campaign at High-A Wilmington, hitting .227 with 12 home runs and four stolen bases over 456 plate appearances.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Why the Nationals moved prospect Yasel Antuna from shortstop to outfield Yasel Antuna, 22, once signed for $3.85 million out of the Dominican Republic.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Dispatched to minor-league camp The Nationals optioned Antuna to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

Impact Though Washington protected Antuna from the Rule 5 draft this offseason by adding him to the 40-man roster, he was never in consideration for a spot on the Nationals' 26-man Opening Day squad. The 22-year-old has yet to play above the High-A level and is expected to spend most of the 2021 campaign at Rochester after not playing in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor-league season.

MARCH 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE