Nats 2013 minor league awards
Syracuse Chiefs (66-78, 11th in International League) Best Hitter: SS Zach Walters (.253 BA, 29 HR, 77 RBI, 69 R) Best Pitcher: RHP Tanner Roark (9-3, 3.15 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 105.2 IP) Biggest Surprise:...
View ArticleSolis, Purke standing out in Arizona Fall League
A new wave of young Nats pitching prospects is on display in the Arizona Fall League, and the early returns from two players in particular are very good. Sammy Solis and Matt Purke, both left-handers...
View ArticleMinor league spotlight: Sammy Solis
Age on Opening Day 2014: 25 How acquired: Draft (2nd round), June 2010 Position: Pitcher Prospect Rank: No. 6 in Nats’ org. (Baseball America) 2013 Team/Level: Potomac Nationals (Single-A), Gulf Coast...
View ArticleMinor league spotlight: Matt Purke
Age on Opening Day 2014: 23 How acquired: Draft (3rd round), June 2011 Position: Starting pitcher Prospect Rank: N/A 2013 Team/Level: Hagerstown Suns (Single-A), Potomac Nationals (Single-A), Mesa...
View ArticleNationals announce 2014 minor league rosters
Each of the Nationals' four minor minor league affiliates begin their seasons on Thursday, the same day as the Nats' home opener in Washington. With the MLB regular season underway, here is a look at...
View ArticleLaRoche could join Potomac on Thursday
Nationals manager Matt Williams gave several injury updates before Wednesday’s game against the Reds, most notably the team’s plans for Adam LaRoche to complete a minor league rehab assignment this...
View ArticleUPDATE: Zimmerman could return to Nats by Tuesday
Updated at 5:51 p.m. Ryan Zimmerman’s long road back from a broken thumb suddenly looks a lot shorter. Zimmerman will begin a rehab assignment with Class A Potomac tonight, batting third and serving as...
View ArticleZimmerman to play LF at Potomac
We’ve seen him take fielding practice before games, we’ve talked about it for weeks, but tonight is the night Ryan Zimmerman will actually play left field in a live game. Zimmerman will continue his...
View ArticleVIDEO: Zimmerman plays LF at Potomac
Ryan Zimmerman completed the second leg of his minor league rehab assignment on Saturday night, playing five innings in left field for the Single-A Potomac Nationals. Zimmerman went 1-for-3 with a...
View ArticleClass A: Salem at Potomac
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Hello from Pfitzner Stadium, home of the Class A Potomac Nationals, and for the third straight day home to left fielder Ryan Zimmerman. Yes, left fielder. Zimmerman is once again in...
View ArticleZimmerman ready to return, play left field for Nats
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — He played a total of 21 innings in left field over the last three days, during which time only a couple of balls were even hit his way. That’ll have to be enough for Ryan Zimmerman,...
View ArticleGio much better in second rehab start
Gio Gonzalez completed his second minor league rehab assignment on Thursday night, and this time came away with much better results. The lefty threw four innings for the Single-A Potomac Nationals and...
View ArticleHarper at Potomac on Monday, Ramos homers at Harrisburg
Updated at 8:21 p.m. Bryce Harper will begin a rehab assignment with Class A Potomac on Monday, according to a source familiar with the Nationals’ plan for their injured outfielder, and begin the final...
View ArticleHarper reaches base twice, Ramos homers at Potomac
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Bryce Harper reached base in both of his plate appearances, and Wilson Ramos went 3-for-4 with a 3-run homer Monday night in a rehab game with Class A Potomac for both members of the...
View ArticleNats minor league affiliates at the break
With the MLB All-Star break occurring this week, it seems like a good time to take a look at the Nationals’ minor league affiliates. There have been some big surprises and disappointments in the Nats’...
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