Report: Nats Calling Up Power-Hitting Prospect Morales
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The Washington Nationals are calling up infield prospect Yohandy Morales as part of the September roster expansion, according to reports. MLB insider Yordano Carmona was the first to break the news. Morales will be activated for tomorrow’s game against the Atlanta Braves, which would be his MLB debut if he plays. He joins the list of National League prospects looking to make an impact down the stretch.
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Jun 17, 2019; Bradenton, FL, USA; Team Jones infielder Yohandy Morales (12) bats during practice at IMG Academy. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Report: Nationals Promote Yohandy Morales
The 24-year-old Morales was a second-round draft pick by the Nationals in 2023 out of the University of Miami (FL). He has made his way up through the system since, and last season he was promoted from Double-A Harrisburg to Triple-A Rochester, where he has remained through this season. In 2026, Morales’ power has gone up precipitously. In 104 games this year, he has a slash line of .286/.363/.519 with 25 home runs, 76 RBI, 19 doubles, and 82 runs scored. Despite these strong numbers, Morales remains outside the Nationals’ top 30 prospects on MLB Pipeline’s rankings.
The Washington Nationals are calling up Yohandy Morales to the Major Leagues, per sources.
— Yordano Carmona (@YordiMLB) August 31, 2026
Defensively, Morales has seen time at first base and third base, but has primarily played first this season. If he gets extended reps with the Nats in September, odds are it will be at first base. The Nats have used a platoon there since trading Luis García Jr. to the New York Yankees. Former top prospect Brady House has third base covered in Washington for the time being.
Yohandy Morales has been called up to the MLB by the Washington Nationals and will be activated tomorrow when rosters expand to 28, according to sources.
Morales, 24, hit .286 with 25 HR and 76 RBI at Triple-A Rochester.@YordiMLB first
— Francys Romero (@FrancysRomero) September 1, 2026
The Last Word
Barring some kind of miracle in September, the Nationals will not be making the postseason. They now sit eight games out of the last NL Wild Card spot. While that’s not an impossible deficit, the team will likely be more focused on giving their prospects some reps and seeing what they might have on hand next season. The future appears bright in DC, as the Nats have built up a strong farm system during their rebuild since winning the 2019 World Series. Many of those prospects have already become major leaguers, and while the youth movement hasn’t gotten them to October yet, it shouldn’t be too far off.
Giving a promising young hitter like Morales a shot in the bigs should benefit both him and the Nationals. It is a great way to reward his power surge at Triple-A this season and give him an early chance to face big-league pitching. It should also help the Nats gauge where he’ll be on their radar for next year. Since Morales wasn’t among their highest-rated prospects at the start of the year and became a pleasant surprise, this move shows he’s moved up in the pecking order of their farm system and could be there to stay.
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