Minor League Player Spotlight: Nats' James Wood
James Wood entered the season with one goal on his mind -- finding consistency in his game. After a bit of a roller coaster season last year, the 21-year-old just wanted to create continued success on the field. Early on in 2024, it's safe to say: so far, so good.
Wood stays red hot with two more homers at Triple-A
It's become glaringly clear over the past few years that the future in the nation’s capital is bright. The Nationals took a step forward in 2023 and are improving again this year with a young core led by CJ Abrams and MacKenzie Gore. Not to mention that Washington has a
Nos. 10-11 prospects towering over Single-A competition
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Here are the top 10 closer prospects in the Minors
The role of the reliever continues to evolve in baseball, but there’s still something to be said about closers. They’re the ones who get the entrance music and the light show just for coming out of the bullpen in the biggest of spots. (Think of what Edwin Díaz has done
Parker breezes through 7 scoreless frames to help Nats shut out Astros
WASHINGTON -- Mitchell Parker had set the stage with his MLB debut, earning his first career win against the Dodgers -- who boast one of the most star-studded lineups in the Majors. He was asked once more to face a star-studded lineup for his home debut -- and the second
Minor Leaguer pulls off feat not seen in The Show since 1986
It’s often said that you never know when you’re going to see history when you walk into a ballpark. That much was true for those in attendance at Virginia Credit Union Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, and it was the kind of history that could go easily unnoticed, particularly in the
Parker's family 'speechless' after gem in LA debut
LOS ANGELES -- It’s hard to imagine a taller task for a first Major League start than what Mitchell Parker was given on Monday night. Called up to pitch in place of the injured Josiah Gray, Parker was charged with taking on the Dodgers -- and on Jackie Robinson Day
Upon further review, Crews clubs first Double-A grand slam
Before rounding out a trot for his second home run of the season, Dylan Crews thought he only had a double. Roping a line drive off the top of the wall in left field on Sunday, MLB’s No. 7 prospect came to a stop at second base and watched a
Power? Vibes? This Nats' prospect 'the guy for that'
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Nats' No. 4 prospect connects on first pro homer
Through his first five games of the season, Yohandy Morales didn’t connect on a hit for extra bases. The Nationals’ No. 4 prospect had three hits in 17 at-bats, but it took one swing in the back end of a doubleheader for Double-A Harrisburg on Saturday to break that drought.
Wood launches his first two Triple-A home runs
Truth be told, James Wood would much rather go yard twice than hit for the cycle. So everything worked out just fine for MLB's No. 14 overall prospect on Thursday in the end. Wood teed off on his first two long balls of the year, racking up season highs with
From watching eclipse to catching in MLB, Millas makes '24 debut
SAN FRANCISCO -- Drew Millas had just finished observing the solar eclipse in Rochester, N.Y., on Monday when his phone rang. The monumental event was followed by monumental news: Millas was being promoted again from the Triple-A Red Wings to the Nationals. “Skip [manager Matthew LeCroy] made sure I saw
Crews launches first Double-A homer on 4-hit, 4-RBI night
It took Dylan Crews one at-bat to equal his hit output from his first three games of the season. It took him two plate appearances to surpass it ... and MLB's No. 7 prospect didn't stop there. Crews hammered his first Double-A homer during a four-hits and four-RBI night in
Fans' Guide to MiLB Opening Day
Triple-A Opening Day arrived across the country -- from Syracuse to Sacramento and many stops in between -- last Friday. Now the Double-A, High-A and Single-A levels will begin play. In other words, the season is in full swing. As is tradition around these parts, let’s get you ready for
Minor League teams prepare for total solar eclipse
This is an excerpt from the latest edition of the Ben's Biz Beat Newsletter, bringing Minor League Baseball business and culture news to your inbox each and every Thursday. Check out the full newsletter HERE. On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse makes its way across the country, moving
With Robles sidelined, No. 18 prospect Young ready to step up
WASHINGTON -- As center fielder Victor Robles darted from first base to third on a drizzly evening at Nationals Park, he suddenly felt discomfort in his left leg. It was just the second inning of the Nationals’ win over the Pirates on Wednesday, and he wanted to continue playing despite
Nats prospects to watch out for at each Minor League level
WASHINGTON -- From Major League camp to the Spring Breakout to the On Deck: Nationals Futures Game, Nats prospects took the field for big games leading up to this season. • Where the Nationals' Top 30 prospects are starting the season No. 16 prospect Trey Lipscomb was called up from
Where the Nationals' Top 30 prospects are starting the season
With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Nationals’ Top 30 prospects are projected to start. (For more, check out Jessica Camerato's breakdown of hitting and pitching prospects to watch at each full-season level.)
All the 'surreal' details of Lipscomb's MLB debut
This story was excerpted from Jessica Camerato’s Nationals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. The news Trey Lipscomb will always remember was delivered in a way he won’t forget. Lipscomb had finished batting practice in Rochester, N.Y., when
Inaugural Nats Futures Game offers glimpse of young stars
WASHINGTON -- Their travel plans aren’t changing. Later this week, James Wood knows he’ll board a flight to New York, bound for Opening Day with Triple-A Rochester. Dylan Crews is flying to West Palm Beach, Fla., the Nationals’ spring home, then reporting to Double-A Harrisburg. Throughout the 25-man prospect roster
Millas backed by full house in camp
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Nats' elite slugging prospects 'moving as a group' toward DC
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Nationals have a dedicated section in their Spring Training clubhouse at CACTI Park of The Palm Beaches that manager Dave Martinez likes to call “Hope Row”. Walk in the front entrance, immediately turn to your right and that’s where you’ll find the lockers of
This versatile Nats prospect got his glove ... where?
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Nats' prospects bring heat, energy to Spring Breakout
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The inaugural Spring Breakout saw the Nationals' top prospects from across affiliate levels take the field together in a big-picture snapshot of the club’s future. From players who were in high school last year to those who are knocking on the door at the big
Nats' White rebounds with authority at Spring Breakout
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – It admittedly took T.J. White some time to put his 2023 season out of his mind. His .170 average for Wilmington was third-worst among 259 batters with at least 250 plate appearances while his 36.4 percent strikeout rate placed eighth among the same group. He