The Washington Nationals have moved two more arms up the ladder, promoting right-handers Connor Van Scoyoc and left-hander Alex Young to Triple-A Rochester.
Van Scoyoc’s time in Harrisburg was about as versatile as it gets. He worked as both a starter and a reliever for the Senators, including outings in relief of openers.
In 18 appearances this season, five of them starts, he went 6-2 with a 3.54 ERA. Over 56 innings, he allowed 23 runs, 52 hits and 16 walks while striking out 56.
Opponents hit .246 against him during his run with Harrisburg.
For Van Scoyoc, the promotion also sends him back to Triple-A after he spent last season there in the Rockies organization. With the Nationals dealing with bullpen injuries, Harrisburg loses one of its steadiest relief options, but the move still gives him another shot at the highest level of the minors.
Young’s path has been far more unusual. He is still working back after not pitching in 2025 because of elbow surgery.
The Nationals signed him as a free agent in May, assigned him to the FCL Nats, then bumped him to Low-A Fredericksburg about a month later. After three appearances in six days there, he moved again, skipping High-A Wilmington and landing in Double-A Harrisburg.
He spent exactly one week with the Senators. In two appearances, Young went 1-0 and did not allow an earned run. He threw 2 1/3 innings, gave up two hits and struck out five.
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