Washington Nationals infielder/outfielder Joey Gallo will begin his first rehab assignment for Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, according to multiple sources.
Injury updates:
— Andrew Golden (@andrewcgolden) August 5, 2024
– Joey Gallo will begin a rehab assignment with Rochester tomorrow. The plan: five innings at 1B on Tues. DH full game on Wed. 5-7 innings in RF Thurs.
– Cade Cavalli is throwing again.
– Trevor Williams is throwing at 125 feet, could have a bullpen next week.
Nationals Slugger Joey Gallo to Begin Rehab Assignment on Tuesday
Gallo will receive some minor league action with the Rochester Red Wings this week after missing nearly two months with a strained left hamstring. According to Andrew Golden of The Washington Post, the 30-year-old will play five innings at first base on Tuesday, DH for a full game on Wednesday, and play five to seven innings in right field on Thursday.
Gallo signed with Washington over the winter for $5 million, but it has not been the best season for him. While he showed strong glove work at first base, his batting did not live up to the hype. In 46 games, Gallo batted .164 with five home runs, 11 RBI, and a .606 OPS, which is 174 points below his career mark. These numbers, particularly the very low batting average, continue a downward trend for Gallo at the plate in recent years.
Since Gallo was placed on the injured list back in June, the Nationals traded away outfielders Lane Thomas and Jesse Winker, with Juan Yepez emerging and showing strong hitting over the past month since taking over at first base. According to MASN’s Mark Zuckerman, Gallo could see more time in right field once he returns from the injured list.
The 30-year-old Gallo made his MLB debut in June 2015 with the Texas Rangers, where he spent the majority of his career until 2021. While in Texas, he was a 2x All-Star in 2019 and 2021, and a two-time Gold Glove Award winner in 2020 and 2021. Gallo then had some short tenures with the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Minnesota Twins before signing with Washington in the 2023-2024 offseason.
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