Category Archives: Prospects

Twenty-one* to Watch in 21 (*the forensicane list)

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Forensicane

The calendar has turned to June, and with that, an adequate opportunity to study what we have in the minor league inventory. As you know from my previous columns, I dispense with the prospect rankings and their click-baiting that tell … Continue reading →

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May Madness – Reading into the Minor League Rosters

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Forensicane

For well over a year, we have been forced to settle for blurbs from the alternative training site, unexpected promotions to the major league level of overlooked talents like Dakota Bacus, Kyle McGowin, Seth Romero, and Yadiel Hernandez, the procession … Continue reading →

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Scouting Prospect: Cristian Vaquero who is rumored to have committed to the Nats!

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Tom Shafer and Lukas McKnight

Centerfielder Cristian Vaquero has established himself as one of the top international amateur prospects for the Class of 2021. Today, Baseball America broke the news that the 16 year old has been rumored and tied to a commitment to the … Continue reading →

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Scouting #Nats Prospects: Armando Cruz and Yasel Antuna

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Tom Shafer and Lukas McKnight

Armando Cruz – SS Most Washington Nationals fans have been following Armando Cruz for some time now.  If for some reason you are unfamiliar with that name, Cruz is a 17 year old shortstop from the Dominican Republic who recently … Continue reading →

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Who grabs the last spot(s) on the Opening Day roster for the pitchers?

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There is no debating how Washington Nationals’ general manager Mike Rizzo builds his rosters around starting pitching. There is a valid debate however on how Rizzo has built his bullpens over the years and what that has cost him in … Continue reading →

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Scouting #Nats pitching prospects: Andry Lara and Gustavo Rivas

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Tom Shafer and Lukas McKnight

Andry Lara – RHP Lara– who turned 18 in January- was part of a vaunted 2019 J2 class under the leadership of International Scouting VP Johnny DiPuglia, signing for $1.25MM as a top 20 prospect in the international signing class. … Continue reading →

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Armando Cruz is a TalkNats’ Top-10 prospect; Here is what he told us in his first interview!

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Obviously it is too soon for Baseball America to include this year’s signings from international free agency in their rankings, but we have been saving the № 10 spot in our Washington Nationals overall prospect rankings for Armando Cruz. His friends … Continue reading →

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Jackson Cluff is the #Nats 11th top rated prospect

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The 2019 draft class for the Washington Nationals produced shortstop Jackson Cluff in the 6th round out of Brigham Young University. Cluff hopes to join BYU alums like Dale Murphy and Wally Joyner who both starred in the league. In  Baseball … Continue reading →

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Matt Cronin moved into the Top-10 of #Nats prospects!

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Andrew Lang

The Washington Nationals had a chance to get one of the top closers in the 2019 MLB Draft. The team selected left-handed reliever Matt Cronin with the 123rd overall pick in the 4th round. At the time, Cronin was a 21-year-old … Continue reading →

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Mason Denaburg says he is healthy and ready to go for the #Nats

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When the Washington Nationals drafted Mason Denaburg in the first round of 2018, they knew what they had at the time. Yes, ‘time’ is the key word. He is 21 years old now and would be the age of a … Continue reading →

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