Washington Nationals
Keibert Ruiz Ditches Scott Boras
Important news broke out on February 22 that should excite Nationals fans. Keibert Ruiz changed his agent to Octagon Agency. Players changing their agents isn’t uncommon, Ronald Acuna Jr. changed his agent earlier in the offseason. The big news is that he switched from Scott Boras’ agency. MLB owners and fans know that Scott Boras […]
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Potential of Zach Brzykcy
The Washington Nationals could have found a diamond in the rough in the form of #25 prospect Zach Brzykcy. Brzykcy, an undrafted free agent from Virginia Tech, has the potential to be a shutdown bullpen piece for the Washington Nationals. He’s quickly gaining traction among Nats fans after receiving a Non-Roster invite to Spring Training. […]
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Nationals Top Prospect in Lineup versus Cardinals
Adding onto the excitement for Nationals fans today, #10 ranked prospect Jeremy De La Rosa is starting in left versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Coach Davey Martinez inserting him into the lineup is a bit of a surprise that Nationals fans will gladly accept. Washington added JDLR to their 40-man roster last year to protect […]
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Will Keibert Ruiz Develop Into an Elite Catcher?
The Washington Nationals possibly have a franchise centerpiece in the form of their 24-year-old Venezuelan catcher, Keibert Ruiz. The backstop was acquired in the Trea Turner and Max Scherzer trade with Los Angeles that also sent starting pitcher Josiah Gray to Washington. Ruiz had lots to deal with in his first full professional season, managing […]
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Weekly Notes for the Nationals
February 15 marked the official start of Spring Training for the Washington Nationals as they had their first full workout with all pitchers and catchers. Let’s take a look at the headlines that have been running around the Nationals this past week. Young Starting Pitchers Healthy and Ready to Compete MacKenzie Gore and Cade Cavalli […]
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Can Patrick Corbin Regain 2019 Form?
The Washington Nationals have been one of the worst teams in the major leagues following their World Series win in 2019. Patrick Corbin was integral to their success that season but has since been one of the least efficient pitchers in baseball. His performance in Game 7 versus Houston will not be forgotten in D.C. […]
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Other Nationals Prospects to Lookout For
Last week I wrote about the Washington Nationals’ Top 10 Prospects, and this was the list I came up with: The top seven were easy to pick because they’re highly rated across baseball. Check out that article for further explanations and descriptions. Eight through ten were tough to pick because the Nationals have a lot […]
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Remembering Joe Ross’ Time With the Nationals
Joe Ross signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants on January 30, ending his 8-year tenure with the Washington Nationals. He was a former top pitching prospect acquired in a trade. He showed a lot of promise throughout his big-league career, but mainly due to injuries, he was unable to put it […]
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The Journey of Victor Robles and Future Decisions
January 13 was the MLB arbitration deadline and Victor Robles was the only National to file for arbitration. He wants $2.6 million and the Nats filed for $2.3 million. Does that mean he won’t be on the team? No, he filed last year as well and the issue was resolved in court. The same will […]
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The Nationals Should Sign a Veteran Backup Catcher
Mike Rizzo has had a limited budget this offseason. Still, he’s done a great job by filling up the roster with cheap but experienced veterans who could be used as fillers as top prospects continue to develop or even as potential trade chips if some of them have bounce-back seasons to acquire some prospects at […]
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