WASHINGTON -- The Nationals recalled slugging first baseman Andrés Chaparro from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.

The 26-year-old Chaparro is hitting .274 with 15 homers in 53 minor league games this season. Nationals interim manager Miguel Cairo said Chaparro would play primarily against left-handers, and he was in the lineup Tuesday night against New York Mets lefty David Peterson .

It's the second stint in the majors this season for Chaparro, who debuted last year and is a .205 batter with four homers in 37 major league games.

Infielder José Tena was optioned to Triple-A.

Last-place Washington released veteran first baseman Nathaniel Lowe last week. The Nationals also have veteran Josh Bell at the position.

Also Tuesday, Nationals right-hander Josiah Gray threw live batti

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