Blankenhorn is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Alex Call, Jacob Young and Lane Thomas will start across the outfield for the Nationals as they match up against southpaw Bailey Falter. The left-handed-hitting Blankenhorn has slashed just .200/.333/.320 in 30 overall plate appearances since earning a Sept. 1 call-up to Washington.

Blankenhorn will start in left field and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blankenhorn will get a third consecutive start and looks as though he could get an extended run as the Nationals' everyday left fielder in September so long as he's swinging a hot bat. The 27-year-old held his own through his first two starts since his call-up from Triple-A Rochester on Friday, going 2-for-5 with a solo home run and three walks.

Blankenhorn went 1-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run in Friday's 8-5 extra-innings loss to the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old, who had just been called up earlier in the day as part of September roster expansion, took Eury Perez deep in the third inning for his first big-league homer in 2023 and just the second of his career. Blankenhorn slashed .262/.360/.517 at Triple-A Rochester this year with 23 homers in 108 games, but he's unlikely to see consistent playing time down the stretch as the Nats focus on evaluating players who are more likely to be part of the team's future.

The Nationals selected Blankenhorn's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Friday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blankenhorn, 27, has put up an .877 OPS and 23 home runs over 108 games with Rochester this season to earn a look-see with the big club. The utility player will back up at several positions for the Nationals.

The Nationals will select Blankenhorn's contract Friday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blankenhorn joined the Nationals on a minor-league deal in December, and he has spent the entire season with Triple-A Rochester. He's played well at the level as a 26-year-old, maintaining a 116 wRC+ across 452 plate appearances. He'll likely have to settle for a reserve role in the majors as a first baseman and corner outfielder.

Blankenhorn and the Nationals agreed Wednesday to a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to big-league spring training, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blankenhorn has seen limited action in the big leagues over the past three seasons, logging 31 combined plate appearances between stops with the Twins and Mets. The 26-year-old corner infielder spent the majority of the 2022 campaign at Triple-A Syracuse, where he slashed .267/.342/.465 with 15 home runs and 10 stolen bases in 91 games.

Blankenhorn cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blankenhorn appeared in just one major-league game prior to being designated for assignment Saturday, but he'll remain in the organization with the Triple-A club. Over 71 games in Syracuse this year, he's slashed .276/.340/.479 with 12 homers, 43 RBI, 38 runs and eight stolen bases.

Blankenhorn was designated for assignment Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Blankenhorn joined the Mets' active roster Friday and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout during the loss to the Padres. However, he'll be cast off the 40-man roster after the Mets acquired Michael Perez from the Pirates on Saturday.

Blankenhorn had his contract selected by the Mets and will start Friday versus the Padres, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blankenhorn will make his season debut with the Mets on Friday after he was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse on April 8. The 25-year-old produced a .174 average with one home run, four RBI and three runs over 23 at-bats in 23 games with the Mets last year. Blankenhorn will start at designated hitter and bat eighth against San Diego.

Blankenhorn cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Blankenhorn was designated for assignment by the Mets on Wednesday, but he'll remain in the organization as the minor-league season gets underway. He appeared in 48 games with Syracuse last year and hit .250 with eight homers, 27 RBI, 21 runs and three steals.