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Robinson has been serving as a professional scout in the Marlins organization this season, effectively spelling an end to his playing career, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
Robinson, who last appeared in the majors in 2016, spent the 2017 campaign exclusively at Triple-A Syracuse in the Nationals organization, batting .242/.315/.424 in 495 plate appearances. Since the 33-year-old likely would have been destined for another year in the minors had he signed with a team this winter, he decided to transition to his post-playing career. Robinson appeared in parts of four seasons in the big leagues with the Royals, Dodgers and Nationals, hitting .257 with 15 home runs and 62 RBI in 243 games.
Robinson cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Syracuse, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.
The 32-year-old wasn't needed on the major-league roster after Adam Lind was added to the fray, and after no team jumped at the chance to sign him off waivers, Robinson will return to the minors. He does possess a bit of power as well as some positional versatility, so he could climb back to the nation's capital if he tears up Triple-A pitching.
Robinson was placed on waivers by the Nationals on Tuesday, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.
Robinson was battling for the backup role at first base, but that job will now go to recent signee Adam Lind, while this also clears the way for Wilmer Difo and Michael Taylor to fight for a final bench spot. Teams will now have 72 hours to claim the 32-year-old, and if not, he'll have the option to head to Triple-A Syracuse if he wants.
Robinson's spot on the major league roster is up in the air after the Nationals signed Adam Lind on Monday, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
After a down year, Robinson seemed to still have the inside track to a big league job given the lack of internal options to back up Ryan Zimmerman at first base. However, the 31-year-old's spot is in jeopardy after Lind joined the fray, as he does almost everything Robinson does better. Robinson will have to impress during spring training if he wants to stick around in the nation's capital, otherwise he seems destined for an organizational depth role in 2017.
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