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Nationals Request Release Waivers on Nathaniel Lowe

Dylan Crews’s activation prompted the Nationals to pursue Lowe’s release to accelerate a youth rebuild

Jul 28, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Washington Nationals first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (33) hits a RBI double against the Houston Astros in the sixth inning at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images/File photo
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Overview

  • The Nationals requested unconditional release waivers for first baseman Nathaniel Lowe on Aug. 16, following his designation for assignment earlier this month to clear a roster spot.
  • Lowe struggled this season, hitting .216/.292/.373 with 16 home runs and posting an 86 weighted runs created plus alongside a minus-0.8 WAR over 119 games.
  • Defensively he ranked in the eighth percentile for outs above average, according to MLB’s Statcast metrics.
  • Washington acquired Lowe in December from the Texas Rangers after four straight seasons of above-average play but pivoted as his performance steeply declined.
  • Sitting 49-73 and last in the NL East with the league’s 23rd-ranked OPS, the Nationals are leaning on analytics-driven decisions to evaluate younger talent like Crews down the stretch.