According to Bobby Blanco of MASN Sports, the Washington Nationals have designated right-handed pitcher Amos Willingham for assignment. This transaction opened a roster spot for Jorge Lopez, who signed a contract with the Nationals earlier this weekend. Willingham logged just one inning of work in the majors last season and allowed two runs. In 2023, Willingham logged 24 1/3 innings and held a 6.66 ERA and a 1.81 WHIP. Across 68 1/3 innings with Triple-A Rochester last summer, Willingham posted a 3.69 ERA and 1.35 WHIP. He struck out 71 batters and served up 31 free passes. Fantasy managers should expect Lopez to have a high-leverage role in the Washington bullpen. Willingham will likely spend most of the 2025 campaign in the minor leagues, given his struggles in the majors.

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Amos Willingham is being promoted to the major league roster. Willingham will claim the empty roster spot that was held by right-hander pitcher Hunter Harvey, who was traded to the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, July 13. Willingham made his major league debut last season and struggled with a 6.66 ERA, 1.81 WHIP, and a 9:15 BB:K ratio across 24 innings. At Triple-A Rochester this season, the Georgia Tech product posted a 4.54 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, and an 18:42 BB:K ratio across 39 innings. However, across his past five appearances (six innings), the right-hander did not allow a run and held a 1.00 WHIP with a 4:8 BB:K ratio. Willingham will likely operate in a low-leverage role for the remainder of the season, while Dylan Floro and Robert Garcia are more likely to claim Harvey's former set-up role.