The Washington Nationals selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Andrés Machado from Triple-A Rochester and designated left-handed pitcher Anthony Banda for assignment on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

Machado, 30, posted a 2.92 ERA (4 ER/12.1 IP) with two saves, 16 strikeouts and three walks in 10 outings with Triple-A Rochester this season. He allowed just one earned run on seven hits with nine strikeouts and two walks in his last six outings (7.0 IP).

In his second season with Washington in 2022, Machado went 2-0 with a 3.34 ERA in 51 appearances across five Major League stints. He ranked fourth in the National League with 16.0% inherited runners scored (4-for-25).

Banda, 29, posted a 6.43 ERA in 10 games out of Washington’s bullpen.

Please see the attached documents for the updated 40-man and 26-man rosters.