There hasn’t been much in the way of minor-league transactions in 2023, but the latest missive from the Boys in Durham gives me an excuse to put up the ketchup bottles and compile what’s of interest thus far: SIGNED, PLACED ON RED WINGS ROSTER ● CF Blake Rutherford ● RHP Alex Colomé (NRI) ● RHP Wily Peralta (NRI) …
Spring Training began yesterday with pitchers and catchers reporting to West Palm Beach and a crap-ton of non-roster invites to the major-league camp (Take a look – frequent commenter SaoMagnifico breaks ’em all down). OK, fine – it’s “only” 27, which even a MASN Commenter might notice is about the size of a regular-season roster. …
Just a quick note to pass along word that the 2023 Watchlist Reports are now complete. It feels like this has taken longer than usual, but this actually a lot earlier than 2022 and about the same time as 2021 and 2020.
The “donuts” have been made. Pitchers and catchers report next Wednesday. So far, just one Nationals game is to be televised—1 p.m. @ New York Yankees on ESPN—as MASN (as usual) has yet to release when (or if) it will televise any games in 2023.
We’re edging toward the time in the offseason when the end is in sight but still have to endure waiting. Unfortunately, Keith Law gets the “meh” treatment because he’s among the last instead of the first, which is kind of a shame because he’s arguably the best because he does not parrot the front offices, …
For the second time in three years, the Nats have waited until February to release the roster of their 2023 managers and coaches: * = New Assignment for 2023 | Italics = New to the organization ROCHESTER Manager – Matthew LeCroy Hitting Coach – Brian Daubach Pitching Coach – Rafael Chaves Athletic Trainer – Eric Montague Strength/Conditioning …
The accolades keep coming for the Nats system as The Athletic’s Keith Law included five Washington prospects in his Top 100 MLB prospects 2023 List ($). James Wood – 16 Since we’ve already covered this twice, let’s skip to Law’s assessment: [H]e’s going to struggle more with contact as he moves up the ladder, but …
After a decade of one, two, or none, the Nationals have four (4) players in the MLB Pipeline Top 100. Joining the usual suspect—Cade Cavalli, natch—are last summer’s crown jewels of the Juan Soto trade, James Wood and Robert Hassell, and the 2022 1st Rd. pick (5th overall), Elijah Green. Cavalli, who was ranked #39 …
Alright, picking up where we left off… 16. RHP Thad Ward 21. RHP Zach Brzykcy (37) 26. RHP Gerardo Carrillo (8) 17. OF Roismar Quintana (25) 22. RHP Jake Irvin 27. OF Daylen Lile (18) 18. LHP Matt Cronin (15) 23. LHP Evan Lee (22) 28. LHP Tim Cate (19) 19. C Israel Pineda (23) …
The digital copy of the 2023 Baseball America Prospect Handbook has arrived, which is a sign that the offseason is starting to ebb (because it sure as hell ain’t flowing). Unlike a year ago, there’s no group of guys that people so desperately want to be prospects but have exceeded the thresholds of 130 AB, …
The payoff from last summer’s selloff came yesterday as the Boys in Durham™ released their first Top 100 Prospects List of 2023 (is that preseason or post-postseason?). Joining Cade Cavalli from last year, which saw three Nats make the Initial Top 100, are James Wood (11), Robert Hassell (57), and Elijah Green (58). Keibert Ruiz …