The Nationals optioned Read to their alternate training site Monday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though Read cracked the Nationals' 30-man roster out of summer camp, he was merely a luxury piece as a third catcher and was a prime candidate to lose his spot once the team had a need elsewhere. With the team officially adding veteran utility man Josh Harrison to the roster Monday, Read was the unsurprising choice to be cast off the active roster.