Time for our semi-weekly update on how the notable Nationals minor-leaguers are doing in the winter leagues. All statistics as of 11/23/2013, 1:19 a.m. EST. BATTERS PLAYER LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP SLG SB Francisco Soriano DWL 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 …
A couple of mild surprises this year as the Nationals dropped a pair of journeymen lefties in favor of adding RHP Aaron Barrett, LHP Sammy Solis, and OF Michael Taylor to the 40-man roster to avoid exposure to the Rule 5 draft next month. Barrett was probably the lesser of the two surprises, given his …
The deadline for teams to file their reserve lists, a.k.a. the day the 40-man rosters have to be set for the Rule 5 draft, is today. This, of course, means it’s time for the annual gnashing our metaphorical teeth over the infinitesmal chance of a “losing” someone significant to another organization (never mind that may …
It’s been largely quiet on the transaction front thus far in the offseason, but there were a couple of signings released in yesterday’s dispatch from Baseball America to pass along: RHP Carlos Acevedo IF Josh Johnson (re-signed) CA Sean McCauley (re-signed) It’s not entirely clear if it’s this Carlos Acevedo that was signed or another …
One last look before we close the books, beginning with the stats… BATTERS PLAYER G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP SLG SB Brian Goodwin 19 81 9 24 4 1 2 12 4 22 .296 .333 .411 3 Matt Skole 15 49 8 9 1 1 3 7 15 …
After leading the Eastern Division of the Arizona Fall League for all but one day, the Mesa Solar Sox saw their bid for the 2013 AFL Championship denied with a 2-0 defeat to the Surprise Saguaros. Steven Souza Jr. was the only National in the starting lineup. The 24-year-old, who was recently added to the …
Mesa’s 2013 Arizona Fall League season began and ended in Glendale, and Sammy Solis was on the hill for both the 1st and title-clinching 19th wins as the Solar Sox scorched the Desert Dogs, 9-3 to earn a berth in the AFL Championship game. The 25-y.o. southpaw allowed one run on six hits over five …
Steven Souza Jr. homers off Alex Meyer in the 2nd inning to give Mesa the early 2-0 lead (Photo Credit: Lee Magenheim) The race for the Arizona Fall League East Divison title will come down to the final day of the season, as Mesa edged Glendale, 3-2 and Salt River paddled Scottsdale, 8-5. Steve Souza’s …
The Solar Sox scored early and often, scorching the Javelinas by an 8-1 count for their fourth straight win. Mesa’s victory was only enough to keep pace with Salt River, which took a 7-2 decision from Glendale for their fifth straight trimuph to remain just a ½ game back in the AFL East. Adrian Nieto …
The Solar Sox took one step closer to a bid for the AFL Championship with a 4-0 shutout of the Javelinas. Just two Nats appeared in yesterday’s game… Batting from the #2 spot in the lineup, Brian Goodwin went 0-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts and played centerfield, making a single putout. Adrian Nieto …