Sauryn Lao News: Claimed by Nationals

The Nationals claimed Lao off waivers from the Mariners on Wednesday and optioned him to Triple-A Rochester.

Lao has been knocked around during his brief time in the majors, but he's collected a 3.13 ERA and 73:19 K:BB over 69 innings this season at Triple-A Tacoma. He'll report to Rochester for now but could get a look with the major-league club before the end of the season.