Our weekly look at the leaders, trailers, and outliers in the Washington Nationals minor leagues.
SYRACUSE CHIEFS 49-61, 4th place I.L. North, 13½ games behind
| Good | Brad Meyers 1.23 ERA, 1.09 WHIP in August |
| Bad | Seth Bynum .194/.248/.280 since All-Star Break |
| Interesting | Garrett Mock 1.50 ERA, 0.67 WHIP in August |
HARRISBURG SENATORS 66-52, 2nd place E.L. West, ½ game behind
| Good | Tyler Moore .333/.385/.590 since All-Star Break |
| Bad | Adam Fox .159/.245/.318 since All-Star Break |
| Interesting | Rafael Martin 0.95 ERA, 0.88 WHIP |
POTOMAC NATIONALS 24-22, 2nd place C.L. North Division, 4 games behind (53-62 overall)
| Good | Sandy Leon .275/.331/.443 since C.L. All-Star Break |
| Bad | 535 RA (4.65/G) is 36 R more than 7th place C.L. pitching staff |
| Interesting | The chance to make the playoffs despite being 6th in hitting, 7th in fielding, 8th in pitching |
HAGERSTOWN SUNS 23-22, 4th place Sally League North Divison, 4 games behind (63-52 overall)
| Good | Michael Taylor .324/.373/.610 since All-Star Break |
| Bad | Dean Weaver 6.62 ERA, 1.53 WHIP |
| Interesting | Adrian Nieto .522 SLG in first 6G |
AUBURN DOUBLEDAYS 32-22, T1st place Pinckney Division, New York-Penn League, 1½ games ahead
| Good | Brian Dupra 2.96 ERA, 1.23 WHIP as a starter |
| Bad | Angel Montilla .184/.304/.289 in August |
| Interesting | Justin Miller .467 SLG, 1E in 44G |
GCL NATIONALS 14-27, 4th place GCL East, 17 games behind (Eliminated)
| Good | 19-y.o. Estarlin Martinez .311/.406/.517 |
| Bad | J.C. Valdez, Wes Schill 12E in 29, 32G |
| Interesting | Jack McGeary 1.13 ERA, 1.25 WHIP in first 3G (8IP) |
DSL NATIONALS 29-32, 7th place, Boca Chica South Division, 10 games behind
| Good | Gilberto Mendez 5-0, 2.35 ERA, 1.16 WHIP |
| Bad | Bienvenido Valdez .111/.304/.111 in last 10G |
| Interesting | Wilman Rodriguez .333/.389/.515 since DSL All-Star Break |