Nationals designate veteran starter Zack Littell for assignment

The Washington Nationals announced the designation of right-hander Zack Littell for assignment on August 6. This move follows the reinstatement of Brad Lord from the injured list, who will take Littell's spot in the rotation. Littell has struggled this season, with a career-low 14.6% strikeout rate across 23 appearances, including 13 starts. Despite improved performances since a rough start, he allowed two home runs per nine innings, raising concerns about his effectiveness as a postseason starter. Littell was with the Nationals for parts of the season, being his sixth team in nine years.

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