WASHINGTON -- As the Nationals continue to develop and evaluate their young talent, they designated one of their most veteran players for assignment.

Washington DFA’d first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to make room for the return of outfielder Dylan Crews , who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list (left oblique strain) before the Nats claimed a 3-2 win over the Phillies on Thursday at Nationals Park.

“We have young players, and I think we want to see them play,” said interim manager Miguel Cairo. “We want to see what they can do in the last month, month and a half.”

Upon the completion of Crews’ rehab assignment, the Nationals faced an overcrowding in the outfield with the rookie-year emergence of No. 13 prospect Robert Hassell III and Daylen Lile. Instead of making a move wi

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