Category Archives: Prospects

Down on the Farm, Take Two

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Luke Erickson

Happy Father’s Day! For those unfamiliar with the rhythm of the minor-league season, this is usually when first half ends for the “A” teams and roughly when the domestic “shorties” start up. The DSL just finished up its second week, … Continue reading →

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Tim Cate will soon be a top Washington Nationals’ prospect!

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

While it was no secret that the Nationals were targeting Mason Denaburg with their first pick, the Tim Cate pick in the second round was not a certainty because the Yankees and Red Sox were picking right before the Nationals. … Continue reading →

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Seth Romero makes his 2018 debut in the Minor Leagues

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Andrew Lang

The collegiate and Spring Training indiscretions by Seth Romero have been discussed before to overkill, and those issues have overshadowed his pitching prowess that he put on display last night in Hagerstown, Maryland’s Municipal Stadium in front of 1,736 fans … Continue reading →

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#Nats 2018 Draft Central: 1st round pick Mason Denaburg & Tim Cate in the 2nd round

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals selected Merritt Island high-schooler right-handed pitcher Mason Denaburg in the 1st round with pick № 27 in the 2018 amateur Draft.

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Good, Bad, Interesting – Vol. 2

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Luke Erickson

Our monthly look at the leaders, trailers, and outliers in the Washington Nationals minor leagues. [Originally published on NationalsProspects.com; statisics/standings as of May 25, 2018. Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball.] SYRACUSE CHIEFS 22-23, 4th place I.L. North, 4 games … Continue reading →

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Into the Night

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Ray Wyvill

On rare days we see the introduction of a brilliant prospect taking the field for the first time.  Juan Soto’s electrifying coming out party on Monday was eagerly awaited albeit earlier than anticipated.  Such great theater is the lifeblood of … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday Gabe Klobosits; P-Nats reliever is learning all the time!

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Andrew Lang

You see the name of this large Texan, Gabe Klobosits, and you know there’s a story behind it. Sure enough, the origins of the Klobosits family name come from Austrian lineage. You know, Austrian like Arnold Schwarzenegger — not Australian … Continue reading →

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Routines, confidence, and trust are pillars for top-prospect Carter Kieboom

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Andrew Lang

In the off-season, all of the prospect gurus published their lists of Top Prospects. Baseball America, Keith Law of ESPN and Jonathan Mayo at MLB.com posted their prospect lists, and while the differences vary by each analyst, there is very … Continue reading →

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Tripp Keister, manager of the Potomac Nationals, is teaching “The Nationals Way”

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Andrew Lang

When we started our interview with Potomac Nationals manager Tripp Keister, we first talked about the transitions he has seen from top prospect Victor Robles who Keister managed last year to inheriting the Nationals #2 and #3 prospects this year … Continue reading →

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Good, Bad, Interesting – Vol. 1

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Luke Erickson

Welcome to our monthly look at who’s hot, who’s not, and who’s (or what’s) surprising in the Nationals minors. For those not familiar with this feature at NationalsProspects.com… This is something stolen from named after comedian Demetri Martin’s segment of … Continue reading →

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