The Nationals designated Machado for assignment Tuesday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Machado was expected to lose his spot on the Nats' 40-man roster, and the promotion of Jordan Weems on Tuesday will officially force Machado off the team. The 30-year-old reliever hasn't found much success in the majors this season with an 8.47 ERA and 1.76 WHIP. However, he's performed much better in Triple-A which gives him a good chance at latching on with another organization.