Harry Ford, the #2 position prospect and #3 overall, will begin the 2026 season in Rochester where he’ll ostensibly play everyday instead of backing up Keibert Ortiz.
He’ll be joined in upstate New York by Abimelec Ortiz, which is a far less controversial decision with a (Ryan) Ripken-esque .136/.296/.182 line in 14 games this spring.
Riley Adams was also reassigned to minor-league camp. The former watchlister had been DFA’d and outrighted in late January. He’s the primary candidate to back up Ford at AAA.
The Nats are among six of the 2026 Spring Breakout games today. Despite facing the 4th-ranked Cardinals, there does not appeared to be a dedicated broadcast aside from MLB Gameday. Neither who will begin the parade of 8-10 pitchers nor the starting lineup has been announced yet.