Church among four cut by Nationals; Clayton, Ward added to 40-man (AP)

Outfielder Ryan Church was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans on Tuesday by the Washington Nationals, meaning rookie Brandon Watson and Marlon Byrd will share time in center field. "Shocked. Only word I can say. That's it: shocked," said Church, who was chosen the NL rookie of the month in May last season but later lost time to injuries.

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