Joey Meneses, with a memorable big league debut after 12 years in the minors, gets demoted by Nationals

Washington Nationals first baseman Joey Meneses has been optioned to Triple-A Rochester after nearly two years in the team’s lineup. The 32-year-old, who made his memorable big league debut at age 30, had a strong start in the majors, hitting .324 with 13 homers in 2022. However, this season his power has dipped significantly, with a .231 batting average and three homers. Despite going 0 for 4 in Thursday’s game, Meneses has had a long and diverse career, playing in Japan and Mexico and representing Mexico in international competitions like the World Baseball Classic and the Olympics. In a related move, outfielder Eddie Rosario has become a free agent after being designated for assignment. This marks the end of Meneses’ time in Washington, as he heads to Triple-A to continue his baseball career.

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