Elijah Dukes
- Avg .244
- HR 6
- RBI 30
- Runs 18
- SB 2
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 241
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Born: Jun 26, 1984 - Homestead, FL
- College: None
- Draft: 2002 - 3rd round by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
News and Notes
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Jul 1
Dukes was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, the Associated Press reports. Recommendation: The move allows Nyjer Morgan and Sean Burnett to be added to the 25-man roster. Dukes had been steadily losing playing time since being activated from the disabled list on June 2. He hit just .198 for the month of June with two home runs and six RBI. |
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Jul 1
OF Elijah Dukes was optioned to Class AAA Syracuse before Wednesday's game, a move the Nationals insisted was strictly a "baseball decision." Dukes had been struggling at the plate for a while, batting only .198 with six RBIs and a .253 on-base percentage since June 2. Having lost playing time to Josh Willingham in right field and newly acquired Nyjer Morgan in center field, the 25-year-old didn't figure to get many more at-bats in Washington. Team officials said they think he'll be better off playing on a daily basis in the minors. "I think he gets it," acting GM Mike Rizzo said. "I think he understands that this is for his developmental process. He knows he's been struggling lately, and I think he can use this time to right himself down there." |
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Jul 1
The Nationals sent outfielder Dukes to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, making room to add newly acquired outfielder Nyjer Morgan and left-hander Sean Burnett to the 25-man roster. Advice: Dukes hit .244 with six home runs and 30 RBIs this season for Washington, which acquired Morgan and Burnett on Tuesday in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
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