The Washington Post's Andrew Golden reports that Crews will play four or five innings for Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday and then travel to the nation's capital. Crews was officially placed on the injured list with his left oblique strain on May 21. He hurt himself on a check swing.

The Washington Nationals designated first baseman Nathaniel Lowe for assignment on Thursday in the midst of his disappointing season. The move was made as Washington activated outfielder Dylan Crews (left oblique strain) from the 60-day injured list.

The Grand Slam yesterday was not enough for Nathaniel Lowe to keep his job as Mike DeBartolo pulled the plug on the 1B