India, Aug. 15 -- The Washington Nationals made a surprising roster move on Thursday, designating first baseman Nathaniel Lowe for assignment just one day after he hit the first grand slam of his MLB career. The decision came less than a year after the team acquired him from the Texas Rangers in exchange for pitcher Robert Garcia, The Score reported.

The report claims that Lowe, 30, earned $10.3 million this season, making him the highest-paid player on Washington's roster. His performance, though, fell short of expectations. He had the most difficult statistical season of his career in 2025, despite some noteworthy career achievements, such as winning a Silver Slugger in 2022 and a Gold Glove in 2023.

Lowe hit .216 with 16 HRs, 68 RBIs...