The Washington Nationals recalled outfielder Robert Hassell III from Triple-A Rochester and placed outfielder Dylan Crews on the 10-day Injured List with a left oblique strain on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

Hassell III, 23, joins the Nationals for his first career Major League assignment after hitting .288 with seven doubles, four homers, 24 RBI, 12 walks, nine stolen bases and 19 runs scored in 43 games with Triple-A Rochester this season. His 24 RBI rank second in Washington’s Minor League system, while his 47 hits are tied for second. Named the "Best Defensive Outfielder" in Washington's system according to Baseball America prior to the 2025 season, Hassell III appeared in 39 games in center field and one game in right field in 2025.

Hassell III hit .365 (23-for-63) with a .603 slugging percentage (3 2B, 4 HR) in his last 16 games dating to May 1. In his final game prior to being recalled, Hassell III went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and one run scored in Rochester’s 9-4 win over Syracuse on Tuesday night.

The No. 8 overall pick in the 2020 First-Year Player Draft, Hassell III put on a strong showing in Spring Training, going 17-for-46 (.370) with a .408 on-base percentage (3 BB) and a .543 slugging percentage (5 2B, HR) in 21 Grapefruit League games in 2025.

Acquired at the 2022 Trade Deadline along with with CJ Abrams, MacKenzie Gore, James Wood and Minor League right-handed pitcher Jarlin Susana, Hassell III has hit .263 with with 90 doubles, nine triples, 40 home runs, 239 RBI, 97 stolen bases and 283 runs scored in 471 professional games between San Diego’s and Washington’s organizations.

Crews, 23, hit .196 with two doubles, a triple, seven home runs, 15 RBI, 11 stolen bases and 24 runs scored in 45 games this season.