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it’s hard out there

In a surprise move, the Washington Nationals have designated Nathaniel Lowe for assignment, which will likely lead to his release. The Mississippi State product would be the eighth Mississippian to be released off a big league roster this season. Seems like a lot. Lowe, 30, a seven-year vet, homered on Wednesday, his first bomb since July 19, but was batting .091 in August and .216 overall, well below what was expected when the Nats got him in an off-season trade with Texas. The lefty-swinging first baseman hit .274 with 78 homers and won a Silver Slugger and a World Series during his four years with the Rangers. Under contract this season for $10.3 million, he might catch on somewhere as a free agent. Also found wanting in MLB this year: Kendall Graveman, Spencer Turnbull, Jacob Waguespack, Hunter Renfroe, Chris Stratton (twice), Tim Anderson and Grae Kessinger. Turnbull and Waguespack were signed by other clubs; the others remain free agents. Blaine Crim was DFA’d and claimed on waivers by another organization; Chuckie Robinson was DFA’d and outrighted to the minors. … On the minor league level, MSU alum R.J. Yeager was released by St. Louis off the Double-A Springfield roster; he was batting .210.

just another dfa

Cincinnati had high hopes for Cody Reed when the club acquired him from Kansas City in a July 2015 trade that involved Johnny Cueto. It now appears that if Reed blossoms as a big league pitcher, the former Northwest Mississippi Community College standout will do it with another club. Reed was designated for assignment on Monday. “We know how talented Cody is. It’s not an easy decision,” Reds manager David Bell told mlb.com. The 27-year-old left-hander from Horn Lake had a 5.79 ERA in nine appearances out of the bullpen in 2020. His career ERA over parts of five seasons: 5.44. A second-round pick by the Royals out of Northwest in 2013, Reed had outstanding minor league numbers as a starter but went 0-7, 7.36 in his 2016 MLB debut. He bounced from the Reds to the minors — and from starter to reliever — thereafter. As a lefty with versatility, he’ll likely get another shot somewhere. P.S. When a player is DFA’d, he is immediately removed from the 40-man roster and within seven days of the transaction can either be traded or placed on irrevocable outright waivers. If he clears waivers (unclaimed by another team), he could be released or assigned to a minor league roster. … Brian Dozier, the ex-Southern Miss star who was DFA’d by the New York Mets on Aug. 16, was formally released on Sunday. … Anthony Alford, the Petal High product who was DFA’d by Toronto last Thursday, remains in seven-day limbo.