Today's outright assignments:
- The Nationals have outrighted left-hander Atahualpa Severino to Triple-A Syracuse, according to Amanda Comak of the Washington Times and Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post (both on Twitter). Severino had been designated for assignment last Monday when the Nationals acquired Cesar Izturis on waivers from the Brewers. Severino has spent the entire 2012 season at Triple-A with a 2.72 ERA with 8.2 K/9 and 6.3 BB/9 in 40 relief appearances.
Atahualpa Severino. Now that’s a name. But how can somebody from the DR be named like that. Maybe one of his parents is from Ecuador or something, or just a history fan.