Washington Nationals first baseman Nathaniel Lowe had one of the best games of his seven-year career Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals. Lowe hit his first-career grand slam and reached base two other times in a tight 8-7 win.

The Nationals designated struggling first baseman Nathaniel Lowe for assignment and activated Dylan Crews. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Washington has requested unconditional release waivers on first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, days after it designated him for assignment. “We have young players, and I think we want to see them play,” interim manager Miguel Cairo said earlier this week after the team DFA’d Lowe to make room for the return of Dylan Crews.

A day after hitting his first career grand slam, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe was designated for assignment by the Nationals to make room for the return of outfielder Dylan Crews, who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list on Thursday.

A day after hitting a grand slam, former World Series champion Nathaniel Lowe was designated for assignment as the Nationals activate top prospect Dylan Crews.

Lowe went 1-for-3 with two walks and a grand slam in Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Royals.

Nathaniel Lowe hit a grand slam on Wednesday. On Thursday, the Nats had designated Lowe for assignment. That removes the big first baseman from the 40-man roster and places him on waivers. If a team doesn't claim Lowe off waivers, he can be assigned to Triple-A Rochester.