News and Notes on the Nationals Minor Leagues

With no game yesterday and no minors-oriented links to pass along, let’s dive right into the next season review, shall we? The 2026 Fredericksburg Nationals It was a tale of two halves for the ’26 FredNats, but not the order in which one would prefer. The first-half edition could do no wrong. Forty-six wins – …

Salt River erased an early 2-0 lead to take a 5-2 lead but the ‘pen collapsed for a 15-7 loss to Scottsdale.

Teo Banks was the sole National to appear in the starting lineup. He went 3-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base to push his fall line to a Nintendo-esque .400/.438/.659 in 14 games.

Noah Dean pitched the 9th and was schooled for three runs (two earned) on two hits, including a two-run HR. He walked one and struck out one. His ERA rose to 7.94 in his fifth AFL appearance.

The Rafters (9-7) will be the home team against the Saguaros (9-6) as the final game of tomorrow’s tripleheader at Camelback Ranch in Glendale.

The Rafters rallied for three in the 5th and four in the 4th as they stung the Scorpions, 7-5. Jarlin Susana made the start and let in a run on one hit and three hits over three innings. He struck out six. Kevin Bazzell, perhaps still starstruck by his batterymate, also started and went 0-for-2 …

After blowing an early 3-0 lead, erasing a 9-3 deficit, and twice tying the game late, Salt River was walked off in the 9th for an 11-10 loss. Teo Banks was the sole National to appear on the game. Washington’s 18th Rd. pick in the 2024 FYPD homered twice, scored thrice, and drove in four …

The Rafters led from start to finish as they neutered the Desert Dogs, 7-1.

Three Washington players appeared in the game:

• Kevin Bazzell batted seventh and caught the game. He went 1-for-3 with a single to improve his Fall BA to .350
• Teo Banks was the #9 batter and started in right field. He was 0-for-4 with a strikeout, lowering his Fall BA to .342
• Noah Dean made his fourth appearance with a goose egg in the 7th, allowing one hit and one walk and fanning one to drop his Fall ERA to 5.79

Salt River (8-5) will see how it plays in Peoria (6-7) this afternoon.

Salt River got one in the 1st and two in the 3rd, either of which would be enough as five pitchers combined on a 5-0, six-hit shutout in seven inings. Just two Nationals appeared in the game: Teo Banks came in on defense in the 5th and grounded out in 7th. He had one putout. …

The Rafters had more errors (5) than hits (3) in a 10-0 shutout by the Javelinas. Shockingly, none of the runs were attributable to a Nats thrower. Just two Nats position players appeared in the game. ● Kevin Bazzell started behind the plate and went 0-for-2 at the plate and 0-for-1 throwing out basestealers, extending …

Salt River battled back from deficits of 4-0 and 5-1 to take leads of 8-7 and 9-8 before Mesa scorched them for five in the 10th to hand them a 14-9 loss. Here’s how the five Nationals who appeared in the game did: Teo Banks got the start in right field and went 3-for-5 with …

The Rafters blew leads of 3-2 and 5-3 but prevailed in extras to win 6-5 over the Desert Dogs. Teo Banks once again made the start, this time in right field and in the #8 slot. He went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer that gave Salt River a 5-3 lead in the 6th. Defensively, he …