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Anthony Rendon | Third Baseman

Team: Washington Nationals
Age / DOB:  (22) / 6/6/1990
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 190
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
College: Rice
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Nationals optioned 3B Anthony Rendon to Double-A Harrisburg.
Rendon had his first career two-hit game Thursday, but the Nats don't have playing time for him anymore with Ryan Zimmerman back from the DL. He batted .240 with one RBI over eight contests with the big club. May 3 - 2:31 PM

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Anthony Rendon - 3B - Nationals

Anthony Rendon will be optioned to Double-A Harrisburg prior to Friday's game.

With Ryan Zimmerman returning from the disabled list, the Nats no longer have at-bats to give Rendon, so he'll continue his development in the minors. The youngster had his first career two-hit game Thursday and batted .240 with one RBI over eight contests with the Nats.
Source: Dan Kolko on Twitter
May 2 - 11:01 PM
Anthony Rendon - 3B - Nationals

Anthony Rendon returned to the Nationals' lineup Saturday against the Reds.

Rendon has struggled in his first 15 major league plate appearances, so the Nationals have started Steve Lombardozzi at third base the last two games. With Ryan Zimmerman (hamstring) close to returning from the DL, Rendon will likely continue to share playing time before he's sent down to the minors late next week.
Source: William Ladson on Twitter
Apr 27 - 10:06 AM
Anthony Rendon - 3B - Nationals

Anthony Rendon is not in the Nationals' starting lineup on Thursday night against the Reds.

Steve Lombardozzi will start at third base. Rendon has two hits in his first 15 major league plate appearances.
Related: Steve Lombardozzi
Source: Mark Zuckerman on Twitter
Apr 25 - 3:26 PM
Anthony Rendon - 3B - Nationals

Anthony Rendon collected his first big-league hit and RBI in Monday's loss.

Rendon doubled in Ian Desmond to account for one of the Nationals' two runs tonight. He should be right back out there at third base for a third day in a row Tuesday against Adam Wainwright.
Apr 22 - 10:14 PM
Anthony Rendon - 3B - Nationals

Anthony Rendon went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Sunday in the Nationals' loss to the Mets.

It was the 22-year-old's first major league game, so nerves may have been a factor. He was sporting a .962 OPS in 65 plate appearances at Double-A Harrisburg before his promotion and should carry some value in standard mixed fantasy leagues while Ryan Zimmerman (hamstring) is sidelined.
Apr 21 - 4:09 PM
Anthony Rendon - 3B - Nationals

Nationals recalled 3B Anthony Rendon from Double-A Harrisburg.

Rendon will take the place of Ryan Zimmerman, who was moved to the disabled list Saturday with an injured left hamstring. The top prospect, who will be making his major league debut, is going start at third base right away, according to manager Davey Johnson. Rendon offers some power but is mainly useful for batting average and on-base percentage. In that deep Washington lineup, he is a must-grab for Zimmerman owners and anyone else looking for a lottery ticket.
Apr 20 - 6:56 PM
Anthony Rendon - 3B - Nationals

Nationals optioned 3B Anthony Rendon to Double-A Harrisburg.

Rendon was hitting .375/.412/.875 with four doubles, four home runs and 11 RBI in just 13 Grapefruit League games, but he's been ticketed for Double-A Harrisburg since spring training began. The 22-year-old infielder should be on the fast track now that he has his health.
Source: Mark Zuckerman on Twitter
Mar 14 - 9:06 AM
Anthony Rendon - 3B - Nationals

Anthony Rendon went 4-for-5 with a homer, a double and three RBI to lead a Nationals split-squad past the Astros 9-7.

That makes four homers and four doubles in 32 at-bats this spring. The Nationals are committed to sending Rendon down, but he may not remain on the farm for long if injuries strike the major league club. Unfortunately, if history is any indication, Rendon is more likely to get hurt than any of the guys ahead of him.
Mar 13 - 4:47 PM
Anthony Rendon - 3B - Nationals

Nationals manager Davey Johnson said Friday that prospect infielder Anthony Rendon will not open the season in the majors.

The question was raised because Rendon is hitting .417 (5-for-12) with a home run, two doubles and five RBI so far this spring, but Johnson understandably believes that it's important that he gets regular playing time in the minor leagues. "No," said Johnson. "He needs the reps. He needs to go play." Rendon is considered a candidate to join the Nationals later this season, but it's not clear where he fits in the team's long-term plans.
Source: MASNSports.com
Mar 1 - 5:45 PM
Anthony Rendon - 3B - Nationals

Top prospect Anthony Rendon homered to give the Nationals their only two runs in a 10-inning tie against the Marlins on Sunday.

The homer came off Ryan Webb. It sounds like Rendon will see some time at second base this spring, though he's still only played third base in the minors since being drafted sixth overall in 2011. Of course, he's cut off from the majors at the hot corner by Ryan Zimmerman, and any chance of Zimmerman moving to first base has been postponed for two years by the Adam LaRoche re-signing.
Feb 24 - 5:07 PM
Anthony Rendon - 3B - Nationals

Amanda Comak of the Washington Times reports that Nationals prospect Anthony Rendon has fully recovered from his ankle injury, and is looking forward to a healthy spring training.

The sixth overall selection from the 2011 draft, Rendon batted just .233/.363/.489 with six homers and 12 RBI over 43 games between four minor league levels in his first professional season. Now fully recovered from a severe broken ankle, he'll be on the fast-track to the big leagues, and could see time with the Nationals at some point in the 2013 campaign.
Source: Amanda Comak on Twitter
Jan 26 - 4:10 PM
Anthony Rendon - 3B - Nationals

The Washington Post calls Nationals prospect Anthony Rendon a "long shot" for a September call-up.

Sidelined by a broken ankle, Rendon didn't make his 2012 (and professional) debut until July, but earned three promotions in short order, and is currently in Double-A. He's struggling in the Eastern League, however, batting just .162/.262/.297 through 42 plate appearances. Rendon is already on the 40-man roster, but it's highly doubtful he's summoned to the big leagues next month.
Source: Washington Post
Fri, Aug 24, 2012 09:18:00 AM
Anthony Rendon - 3B - Nationals

Nationals manager Davey Johnson said third base prospect Anthony Rendon "might be" a candidate for a September call-up.

Rendon has missed most of the season with a fractured ankle but was just recently promoted to Double-A Harrisburg after batting .333/.438/.630 in 32 plate appearances with High-A Potomac. He is on the 40-man roster, so calling him up wouldn't require any maneuvering. If Rendon is promoted, he would almost surely be used sparingly.
Source: Amanda Comak on Twitter
Tue, Aug 14, 2012 08:37:00 PM
Anthony Rendon - 3B - Nationals

Nationals prospect Anthony Rendon has been promoted from High-A Potomac to Double-A Harrisburg.

Rendon, the sixth overall pick in the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft, batted .333/.438/.630 in 32 plate appearances with Potomac. He's already a very polished hitter at the age of 22 and should continue to rise quickly through the Nats' minor league system. Rendon could open 2013 at Triple-A if he shows enough down the stretch in Harrisburg.
Source: MASN
Tue, Aug 14, 2012 10:49:00 AM

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PosRoleName
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2Wilson Ramos
3Jhonatan Solano
1B1Adam LaRoche
2Tyler Moore
3Chad Tracy
2B1Danny Espinosa
2Steve Lombardozzi
SS1Ian Desmond
3B1Ryan Zimmerman
LF1Bryce Harper
2Roger Bernadina
3Eury Perez
CF1Denard Span
RF1Jayson Werth
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PosRoleName
S1Stephen Strasburg
2Gio Gonzalez
3Jordan Zimmermann
4Dan Haren
5Ross Detwiler
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PosRoleName
R1Rafael Soriano
2Drew Storen
3Tyler Clippard
4Craig Stammen
5Ryan Mattheus
6Henry Rodriguez
7Christian Garcia
8Zach Duke