| Team | Yesterday | Today | Pitching Probables |
| FCL Nationals | Lost, 6-2 | vs. FCL Cardinals, 12 p.m. | |
| DSL Nationals | Postponed | @ DSL Cubs Blue, 11 a.m. |
FCL Marlins 6 FCL Nationals 2
• Saenz 3IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 1K
• C. Sanchez (L, 3-1) 4IP, 5H, 5R, 5ER, IBB, 2K
• Mota 2-5, R, 2B, SB, E(12)
• Soto 2-4
The FCL Marlins broke a 2-2 deadlock with a four-run 7th as they tripled up the FCL Nationals, 6-2. Dustin Saenz went the first three, giving up one run on two hits without a walk and just one whiff. The loss went to the non-rehabber Camilo Sanchez with five runs let in on five hits and an intentional walk over four innings. He struck out two. Jorgelys Mota singled, doubled, and scored a run while Elian Soto singled twice to lead the F-Nats eight-hit parade.
DSL Nationals vs. DSL Arizona Red – PPD
Wet grounds were cited for yesterday’s game being postponed. It’s not clear when or if the game will be made up.
NATS STOCK UP ON PITCHERS IN DAY 3
SSDY: Eight of the final day’s picks were pitchers – all four-year college guys – though only one was a college senior, continuing the trends of Day 1 and 2.
| Round | Player | Position | Dimensions | School |
| 11 (320) | Merritt Beeker | LHP | 6’2″, 198 | Ball State (Jr.) |
| 12 (350) | Alexander Meckley | RHP | 6’2″, 240 | Coastal Carolina (Jr.) |
| 13 (380) | Bryant Olson | LHP | 6’6″, 255 | Mercer (Jr.) |
| 14 (410) | Yoel Tejeda Jr. | OF | 6’8″, 215 | Florida St. (So.) |
| 15 (440) | Sir Jamison Jones | C | 6’2″, 225 | St. Rita HS (IL) |
| 16 (470) | Nolan Hughes | LHP | 6’5″, 235 | Xavier (Sr.) |
| 17 (500) | Gavin Bruni | LHP | 6’3″, 205 | Ohio State (Jr.) |
| 18 (530) | Teo Banks | RHP | 6’2″, 209 | Tulane (Jr.) |
| 19 (560) | Ryan Minckler | RHP | 6’2″, 185 | Niagara Univ. (Jr.) |
| 20 (590) | Colby Shelton | 3B | 6′, 195 | Univ. of Florida (So.) |
Are there any hidden gems here? No idea. But one thing that occurred to me is that perhaps the tilt toward college juniors is an effort to offset the “nowhere to go” effect of ending the FCL next week. Clearly, the Nats are not afraid of any of these guys threatening to not sign and go back into the draft. Perhaps what little leverage there was has been destroyed by reducing the number of rounds to 20.
Have at it in the comments…