At the time of the Juan Soto trade, Robert Hassell III was seen as one of the safest pieces in the package. He was a top 40 prospect, who had done nothing but rake his entire career. The outfielder was a former top 10 pick who was racing his way through the lower minors. There … Read more
The Washington Nationals have an affinity for big pitchers. They have 10 pitchers on their 40 man roster that are 6’4 or taller, with four of them being at least 6’6. The teams top two pitching prospects, Travis Sykora and Jarlin Susana are both 6’6. However, in a land of giants, nobody is bigger than … Read more
While he is just 21 years old, 2025 feels like a make or break year for former fifth overall pick Elijah Green. Despite his draft pedigree, Green is no longer a top 20 prospect in the Nationals system. This fall from grace is due to one thing, his inability to make contact. Elijah Green is … Read more
While arrival of pitchers and catchers marks the beginning of a new season, it is also when injuries are revealed. Unfortunately for the Nats, their top pitching prospect Travis Sykora will be on the shelf. General Manager Mike Rizzo announced that the 20 year old right hander will be out until at least May with … Read more
Photo: Prince George Cougars The Canadian Junior Hockey Leagues (CHL) continued play after the New Year. Here is the monthly summary of how each of the Washington Capitals’ prospects playing in the CHL fared for the month of January. The Capitals currently have six prospects playing in CHL: the Western Hockey League (WHL), the Ontario … Read more
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The Washington Nationals have a very interesting farm system. It probably is not as strong as it was this time last year due to the graduation of James Wood. However, it has been a long time since the Nats have had a system this deep. The depth will only get better now that the Nats … Read more
Jake Bennett has become a forgotten prospect in the Nationals system. However, he is capable of having a Jake Irvin or Mitchell Parker type impact if he is healthy. After undergoing Tommy John Surgery in September of 2023, Bennett missed the whole 2024 campaign. Before that, he looked poised to have a quick rise through … Read more
Image credit: © Allan Henry-Imagn Images Subscribe to Baseball Prospectus The Diamondbacks feature one of the best young cores in baseball. As a result, their farm is a little lacking, especially on the pitching side. Full access to this article is for Premium Baseball Prospectus subscribers. Sign up today to get access to insightful analysis … Read more
Cayden Wallace is one of many young Nationals third baseman trying to stake a claim as the 3B of the future. While Wallace certainly isn’t the favorite in that discussion, he has some interesting tools. However, he needs to stay healthy to show off his skills. 2024 was a weird and frustrating year for Wallace. … Read more