The Nationals optioned Tena to Triple-A Rochester following Sunday's 11-9 loss to the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Making a start at second base Sunday, Tena went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and his third stolen base of the season, but the performance wasn't enough for him to maintain his spot on the 26-man active roster heading into the Nationals' three-game series with the Mets, which begins Tuesday. The 24-year-old infielder has handled a limited role across his multiple stints in the big leagues this season, slashing .243/.341/.355 with no home runs, 16 RBI and 19 runs over 169 plate appearances.

The Nationals recalled Tena from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old is filling the roster spot vacated by Amed Rosario, who was traded to the Yankees on Saturday. Tena has a .690 OPS over 154 plate appearances in the big leagues this season and should serve as a utility infielder while up in the majors.

Tena is expected to be called up from Triple-A Rochester, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tena began the season on the big-league roster but was sent down to Rochester on June 15. In 44 games earlier this season with Washington, he slashed .248/.325/.365 with no homers, 13 RBI and two stolen bases. Tena played mostly at third base while in the majors but also logged action at second base in two games. He figures to give the Nationals some versatility in the infield after Amed Rosario was traded to the Yankees on Saturday.

Tena was optioned to Triple-A Rochester after Sunday's 3-1 loss to Miami, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tena earned a spot on the Nationals' Opening Day roster, but he has yet to find a groove this season, batting .248 with 12 doubles, two triples, 13 RBI, 18 runs scored and a stolen base over 137 at-bats in 44 games. The 24-year-old will now look to get back on track with Rochester in an attempt to potentially return to the major-league roster down the road this year.

Tena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Tena will hit the bench for the fourth time in five games, with all of his absences coming against left-handed starting pitchers. The Rangers are having southpaw Jacob Latz serve as an opener for Sunday's contest, so Tena could end up subbing in for Amed Rosario once Latz exits the contest.

Tena is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tena had started in each of Washington's last seven games while the Nationals faced right-handed pitchers, but he'll hit the bench Wednesday with southpaw Matthew Boyd taking the hill for the Cubs. Platoon mate Amed Rosario will step in at third base in place of Tena, who went 7-for-23 with five extra-base hits (four doubles, one triple), a 5:5 BB:K, six runs and four RBI over that seven-game stretch.

Tena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tena will take a seat for the second day in a row while the Giants send another left-handed starting pitcher to the bump in Robbie Ray. Amed Rosario will get the nod at third base Sunday, and he and Tena will continue to work in a platoon, potentially until Paul DeJong (orbital) returns from the injured list.

Tena went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in Wednesday's win over the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old has been filling in at second base the last two games while Luis Garcia (paternity leave) has been away from the team, leaving third base to Amed Rosario. Tena should shift back to the strong side of a platoon at the hot corner once Garcia is back, but his hold on the job may be tenuous. Through 10 games in May, Tena is batting just .214 (6-for-28) with one steal, one run and three RBI, and he's still looking for his first homer of 2025.

Tena is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Tena has handled most of the reps at third base against right-handed pitching over the last few weeks for the Nationals, but he will begin Friday's festivities on the bench as the Cardinals send righty Erick Fedde to the bump. Amed Rosario is at the hot corner and batting sixth Friday.

Tena is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Tena appears to be occupying the strong side of a platoon at third base with the right-handed-hitting Amed Rosario, who will get the start Wednesday while the Guardians send southpaw Logan Allen to the hill. Since Paul DeJong (orbital) went on the injured list April 16 to open up playing time at the hot corner, Tena is slashing .235/.264/.333 with zero home runs and stolen bases and seven RBI over 15 games.