Willits highlights depth of Nationals' infield prospects
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Under a new front office led by president of baseball operations Paul Toboni, the Nationals have worked to build up the depth of their farm system this offseason. In doing so, they’ve built up a logjam of infield prospects at the lowest levels of the
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Nats' No. 5 prospect went from watching Spring Breakout in '25 to setting the RBI record in '26
JUPITER, Fla. -- This time last year, Gavin Fien was a senior in high school sitting in the stands watching his older brother, Dylan, play for the A’s in their Spring Breakout game. On Thursday, he was on the field setting the record for most RBIs in that very showcase.
101 mph (from an 18-year-old!) blows away MLB's No. 5 prospect -- and his helmet
JUPITER, Fla. -- There was a breeze at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Thursday, but it was generated by the speed of 18-year-old Miguel Sime Jr.’s 100.8 mph fastball that blew the helmet off No. 5 overall prospect JJ Wetherholt. In the Nationals' 9-8 loss to the Cardinals in their
Here’s the Nationals’ Spring Breakout roster (4:30 p.m. ET)
The Nationals are at the dawn of a new era under first-year manager Blake Butera and new president of baseball operations Paul Toboni. The Nats also have a glut of promising prospects who will soon be expected to lead this franchise into a brighter future. And you can get a
Nats send No. 3 prospect Ford to Triple-A for regular reps
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nationals entered Spring Training with a competition at catcher, and that role became more clear on Wednesday. The Nats optioned Harry Ford (No. 3 prospect, MLB No. 71) to Triple-A Rochester and reassigned Riley Adams to Minor League camp. Keibert Ruiz and Drew Millas
Battery of the future? Clemmey, Ford give Nats glimpse of what's to come
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A random Saturday afternoon in March of 2026 offered a glimpse of what the Nationals could see on the field years down the road. With 20-year-old left-hander Alex Clemmey starting and 23-year-old Harry Ford behind the plate in a Major League exhibition against the Marlins,
Here are the Nationals' 2026 Top 30 prospects
Nationals prospects, meet … your fellow Nationals prospects. It’s no secret that Washington is undergoing a foundational rebuild under the guidance of new president of baseball operations Paul Toboni and a remade front office, and with that comes a lot of new faces on the club’s Top 30 prospects ranking,
18-year-old Fien ready for next chapter with Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Gavin Fien was at the Rangers’ training complex in Arizona rehabbing for his first full season of pro baseball when he received the surprising news. Fien, the 12th overall pick in the 2025 Draft, had been traded to the Nationals as the headline prospect in
Top pick Willits' maturity shines in Major League Spring Training debut
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – In the first game of Spring Training, the Nationals got a look at the first overall pick in the 2025 Draft. Eighteen-year-old shortstop Eli Willits, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Nationals’ top prospect and MLB’s No. 13 overall, was called up from Minor League
Here are the new teams and new looks coming to Minor League Baseball in 2026
Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here.
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A tale of two staffs: Ford tasked with learning Nats & Team GB's pitchers this spring
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Harry Ford had only known one Major League organization since 2021. This Spring Training, the 22-year-old catcher is getting a six-week crash course on a new pitching staff while trying to establish himself on the Nationals Major League roster. “It's a chance to earn and
Nationals' NRI group infused with top prospects
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See scouting reports on all 7 of Nats' new prospects
When MLB Pipeline conducted its annual Executive Poll this offseason, the Nationals did not receive any votes for the Best Farm System. In a category led by the Dodgers, the Mariners, Tigers, Brewers and Pirates finished in the top five. The Nationals looked to revamp their Minor League depth this
An in-depth look at prospect haul Nats got for Gore
MacKenzie Gore had been the subject of trade rumors for some time in D.C. But on Thursday, the Nationals finally got an offer that they believed was too good to pass up. The Nats agreed to a deal to trade Gore to the Rangers in exchange for a package of
Nats enamored with upside of top international signee
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Nats land two Top 50 prospects in '26 international class
It’s been a landmark offseason for the Nationals, who are ushering in a new era after hiring 35-year-old Paul Toboni as the club’s president of baseball operations. There’s been some considerable moving and shaking throughout the organizational ranks since October, and the club is making an immediate impact upon Thursday’s
'Sir Harry' puts world on notice with return to World Baseball Classic
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Ford, a sensation for Great Britain in 2023 Classic, plans to run it back in '26
Three years after introducing himself to the baseball world with a breakout performance for Great Britain at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Harry Ford is set for an encore. Ford, who was born in Atlanta but holds dual citizenship because both of his parents hail from the United Kingdom, has
Touted teen prospect brings raw talent, heat into 1st pro season with Nats
“This 18-year-old is 6’4” and ALREADY throws 100 MPH” The response to this Instagram post quickly rose to over 45,000 likes. MLB and Topps collaborated last week to highlight the Nationals' No. 16 prospect, electric right-hander Miguel Sime Jr. “HE’S STILL A TEENAGER,” the caption began. When the Nationals report
For Nats' new highly ranked prospect Ford, '26 will be a season of opportunity
Catcher Harry Ford has been working toward earning a spot on a Major League roster since he was drafted out of high school by the Mariners in 2021. Next season, there is not a question of if he will play in the big leagues with the Nationals but rather how
Get to know 5 new arms as Nats work to add pitching depth
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Red Sox, Nationals exchange pitching prospects
Paul Toboni spoke of “creating a scouting and player development monster” when he was hired as the Nationals' president of baseball operations. Toboni addressed the Nats’ Minor League system on Monday by swapping pitching prospects with the Red Sox, the organization for which he previously worked.
After 'shocking' trade to Nats, Ford ready to compete for starting job
ORLANDO -- Before catcher Harry Ford traveled across the pond to visit his family, he learned he was going to be playing baseball across the United States with a new Major League team. Ford, 22, was home in Georgia when he got the call that he was traded from the