Our weekly look at the leaders, trailers, and outliers in the Washington Nationals minor leagues.
SYRACUSE CHIEFS 28-43, 6th place I.L. North, 15½ games behind
| Good | Zach Walters .382/.417/.836, 6HR in June |
| Bad | Mike Crotta 0-4, 4.87 ERA, 2.00 WHIP since May 1 (17 appearances) |
| Interesting | .973 Fielding Pct. – dead last in I.L. |
HARRISBURG SENATORS 39-33, T1st place E.L. West, 1 game ahead
| Good | Steve Souza Jr .570 SLG% |
| Bad | Rob Gilliam 5.27 ERA / 5.47 WHIP in last three starts |
| Interesting | Senators pitching in June – 1.75ERA (28ER, 144IP) |
POTOMAC NATIONALS 42-27, 1st place C.L. North Champs, 6 games ahead
| Good | Taylor Hill 1-0, 0.42 in last three starts |
| Bad | Randolph Oduber 8BB in 47G (9 in 52 overall) |
| Interesting | 11 wins trailing or tied after 7 innings |
HAGERSTOWN SUNS 1-0, T1st place Sally North, 1 game ahead (39-29 overall)
| Good | Robert Benincasa 0.82 ERA, 0.64 WHIP, 16K in last 10 appearances (hence the promotion) |
| Bad | Derek Self 7.14 ERA, 2.12 WHIP, 6K in last 10 appearances (hence the demotion) |
| Interesting | Estarlin Martinez HR last night 1st since 9/3/12 = 144AB (per Hagerstown Suns Fan Club) |
DSL NATIONALS 12-5, 1st Boca Chica South, 2½ games ahead
| Good | 19-y.o. Dionicio Rosario .280/.410/.400 in 15G |
| Bad | 18-y.o. Yefri Pena 9.39 ERA, 2.74 WHIP in four appearances |
| Interesting | 17-y.o. Yorlin Reynoso 1.08 ERA, .172 OBA in four appearances |