Category Archives: Prospects

Should the Nationals draft LSU OF Dylan Crews if he is available?

The 2023 MLB draft is fast approaching and exactly four weeks from today, so the time is ticking for the Washington Nationals to make a franchise-altering decision. Do they go with the standout LSU pitcher, Paul Skenes, who has been … Continue reading

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Baseball America drops Elijah Green from their Top-100

A walk-off single on April 9 had Elijah Green floating through the air. The 19-year-old entered the season ranked at No. 58 of all prospects in baseball by Baseball America. In fact, Keith Law had Green at No.35, and every … Continue reading

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A glimpse into the future is getting clearer for the Nats!

The name on the front of the jersey belongs to a Minor League affiliate while the patch on their sleeves are emblazoned with the Curly W logo signifying that these players are part of the Washington Nationals organization. There are … Continue reading

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Beyond Rankings, the Nationals Prospects Who are Rising to Relevance

Hi folks, it’s been awhile and I want to compliment my fellow travelers here on a generally upbeat mood that I’ve noticed after time under water in my work world. Yesterday I was raising a toast to Daylen Lile for … Continue reading

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Nationals’ Jake Irvin to make major-league debut Wednesday; Cory Abbott optioned back to Triple-A Rochester

After the National’s 4-1 win Tuesday night, Nationals manager Davey Martinez told reporters, and anyone watching the postgame show, that Jake Irvin will start for the Nationals on Wednesday in his MLB debut. The Nationals optioned Cory Abbott to Class AAA Rochester … Continue reading

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Minors Monday: Fredericksburg is loaded with talent

No Nationals baseball at all today across the five clubs, so a Nats Minors Monday should make the off-day all the more enjoyable for those missing the action.

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Name 4 Top Prospects who will be on the Nats 2025 Opening Day Roster

Projecting when prospects will make their first appearance on an MLB roster is far from an exact science. Some would simply use the term guessing as the most appropriate term. At the beginning of 2018 who would have projected Juan … Continue reading

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Minors Monday: Darren Baker red hot for Triple-A Rochester

Another week, another Minors Monday. Nationals wrap up Week 2 of the minor leagues with several players on rehab assignments in the lower levels while Darren Baker is the MVP of this week.

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Minors Monday: Welcome to the Elijah Green show

We’re officially underway at all four levels in the minor leagues, and that prompts the start of Minors Mondays (okay, technically it’s Tuesday) here on TalkNats. (editor’s note: This was written while Monday’s game was in play, prompting us to … Continue reading

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Nats Prospects: Nats top ranked prospect James Wood collects first hit of 2023 season on Saturday

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