Nationals Cut Ryan Church
3/29/06 – Ryan Church, who made his major
league debut with the Expos in 2004, has
been cut by the Washington Nationals.
The 27-year-old outfielder was optioned to the
Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs after Brandon
Watson beat him out for the final outfield spot
on the Nationals’ roster. Church had been
hitting only .200 this spring while Watson’s
average was over 100 points higher.
Church was originally drafted by Cleveland in
the 14th round of the 2000 amateur draft. He
was traded to Montreal along with Maicer
Izturis for Scott Stewart in 2004. Church hit .
175 with one home run and six RBI over 30
games that year with the Expos. Last year with
Washington, he posted a .287 average with
nine homers and 42 RBI and was named the
National League Rookie of the Month in May.
(JM)
league debut with the Expos in 2004, has
been cut by the Washington Nationals.
The 27-year-old outfielder was optioned to the
Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs after Brandon
Watson beat him out for the final outfield spot
on the Nationals’ roster. Church had been
hitting only .200 this spring while Watson’s
average was over 100 points higher.
Church was originally drafted by Cleveland in
the 14th round of the 2000 amateur draft. He
was traded to Montreal along with Maicer
Izturis for Scott Stewart in 2004. Church hit .
175 with one home run and six RBI over 30
games that year with the Expos. Last year with
Washington, he posted a .287 average with
nine homers and 42 RBI and was named the
National League Rookie of the Month in May.
(JM)
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