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Poulin is eligible for Minor League free agency, so he will become a free agent. The 30-year-old was placed on the 15-day injured list in July with a left flexor strain and later moved to the 60-day injured list. He had a 2.70 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and a 25/21 K/BB ratio across 36 2/3 innings in his 35 appearances.

Poulin’s move is a procedural move to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for recently-acquired Yovanny Cruz. The 29-year-old southpaw cannot return from the injured list until September 16 with this placement.

The 29-year-old southpaw has been a valuable contributor to the Nationals’ bullpen this season, posting a 2.70 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and a 25/21 K/BB ratio across 36 2/3 innings in his 35 appearances. No word yet on how long he’ll be sidelined for.

The Nationals have been searching for answers in the ninth inning, with four different relievers being charged with a blown save this week. Poulin stepped in to start the eighth inning with a two-run lead and tossed a clean frame before returning for the ninth. He worked around a walk, inducing a ground ball double play to end the game with his third save.

Poulin got the nod as the opener for Friday’s game after Cade Cavalli (illness) was scratched from his scheduled start. Poulin was effective in his limited outing, allowing just one hit over two scoreless innings while also striking out a batter. Poulin has made nine starts as an opener this season and has allowed just three earned runs over his last 14 innings pitched, dating back to May.

Poulin returns to Washington’s relief corps after spending a couple weeks in the minors. The 29-year-old southpaw has compiled a serviceable 3.28 ERA and 17/16 K/BB ratio across 24 2/3 innings for the Nationals this season.

Poulin heads back to the minors after tossing a scoreless frame during Wednesday’s series finale against the Guardians. The 29-year-old southpaw holds a respectable 3.28 ERA and 17/16 K/BB ratio across 24 2/3 innings for the Nationals this season.

The 29-year-old southpaw was just optioned out on Wednesday, but he’ll rejoin the Nationals with Jake Irvin (shoulder) hitting the injured list on Sunday. Poulin has done a nice job out of the Nats’ bullpen this season, posting a 2.91 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and a 16/14 K/BB ratio over 21 2/3 innings.

The move seems intended to clear a roster spot for Nationals closer Clayton Beeter to return from the injured list for Thursday’s finale against the Mets. Poulin holds a respectable 2.91 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 16/14 K/BB ratio across 21 2/3 innings this season

Given a two-run lead with the automatic runner on, Poulin got a popup and a routine fly before striking out Juan Soto to end the game. Soto didn’t like strike three, which was caught low and away from the zone, but it appeared to catch the corner as it came across the plate. Poulin, a 29-year-old rookie, has a 2.82 ERA in 22 1/3 innings for the Nationals.