Nationals trade OConnor; Storen to be activated

The Nationals traded left-hander Michael O’Connor to the Padres for a player to be named later on Wednesday. Washington made the move because it needed roster space for Triple A Syracuse and O’Connor didn’t fit into its long-term plans.
O’Connor, once considered the Nationals’ top pitching prospect in 2005, was often hit hard during his brief time in the big leagues, going 4-9 with a 5.45 ERA in 26 games. This year,HOT Styles, O’Connor was a combined 2-6 with a 4.65 ERA for Syracuse and Double A Harrisburg before the trade
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The Nationals have not figured out who would take O’Connor place on the roster. They could keep it open and wait for left-hander Matt Chico. Chico has missed a huge chunk of the last two seasons because of elbow reconstruction. He is now healthy and pitching for Class A Hagerstown. In two games, he has given up two runs in six innings.
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Storen hasn’t pitched in a game in three weeks. Rizzo said the team will get him into a throwing program so he can build up his arm strength.
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