Our weekly look at the leaders, trailers, and outliers in the Washington Nationals minor leagues.
SYRACUSE CHIEFS 10-10, T3rd place I.L. North, 1 game behind
Good | Brian Goodwin 13BB in 20G, .388 OBP |
Bad | Josh Roenicke 0-2, 9.00 ERA, 1.75 WHIP |
Interesting | Syracuse pitchers, I.L.-best 42BB in 20G |
HARRISBURG SENATORS 4-14, 6th place E.L. West, 6½ games behind
Good | Relievers 3.44 ERA / 2.00 FIP / 1.26 WHIP |
Bad | Starters 2-11, 6.93 ERA / 4.63 FIP / 1.83 WHIP |
Interesting | 25 errors leads the Eastern League |
POTOMAC NATIONALS 12-8, 1st place C.L. North, 3 games ahead
Good | Khayyan Norfork .295/.367/.477, 4 triples (T1st C.L.) in 11G |
Bad | Travis Henke 9.35 ERA, 2.42 WHIP in 8⅔ IP |
Interesting | 99 runs scored, 99 runs allowed |
HAGERSTOWN SUNS 15-5, 1st place Sally North, 4 games ahead
Good | John Simms 0.98 ERA / 1.67 FIP / 0.82 WHIP, 3 saves |
Bad | Drew Ward 4E in 11G (yes, I’m reaching) |
Interesting | Six of eight saves, which leads the Sally League, have been 3 or more innings |