WASHINGTON -- Mitchell Parker had set the stage with his MLB debut, earning his first career win against the Dodgers -- who boast one of the most star-studded lineups in the Majors. He was asked once more to face a star-studded lineup for his home debut -- and the second

It’s often said that you never know when you’re going to see history when you walk into a ballpark. That much was true for those in attendance at Virginia Credit Union Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, and it was the kind of history that could go easily unnoticed, particularly in the

LOS ANGELES -- It’s hard to imagine a taller task for a first Major League start than what Mitchell Parker was given on Monday night. Called up to pitch in place of the injured Josiah Gray, Parker was charged with taking on the Dodgers -- and on Jackie Robinson Day

Before rounding out a trot for his second home run of the season, Dylan Crews thought he only had a double. Roping a line drive off the top of the wall in left field on Sunday, MLB’s No. 7 prospect came to a stop at second base and watched a

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Through his first five games of the season, Yohandy Morales didn’t connect on a hit for extra bases. The Nationals’ No. 4 prospect had three hits in 17 at-bats, but it took one swing in the back end of a doubleheader for Double-A Harrisburg on Saturday to break that drought.

Truth be told, James Wood would much rather go yard twice than hit for the cycle. So everything worked out just fine for MLB's No. 14 overall prospect on Thursday in the end. Wood teed off on his first two long balls of the year, racking up season highs with

SAN FRANCISCO -- Drew Millas had just finished observing the solar eclipse in Rochester, N.Y., on Monday when his phone rang. The monumental event was followed by monumental news: Millas was being promoted again from the Triple-A Red Wings to the Nationals. “Skip [manager Matthew LeCroy] made sure I saw

It took Dylan Crews one at-bat to equal his hit output from his first three games of the season. It took him two plate appearances to surpass it ... and MLB's No. 7 prospect didn't stop there. Crews hammered his first Double-A homer during a four-hits and four-RBI night in

Triple-A Opening Day arrived across the country -- from Syracuse to Sacramento and many stops in between -- last Friday. Now the Double-A, High-A and Single-A levels will begin play. In other words, the season is in full swing. As is tradition around these parts, let’s get you ready for

This is an excerpt from the latest edition of the Ben's Biz Beat Newsletter, bringing Minor League Baseball business and culture news to your inbox each and every Thursday. Check out the full newsletter HERE. On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse makes its way across the country, moving

WASHINGTON -- As center fielder Victor Robles darted from first base to third on a drizzly evening at Nationals Park, he suddenly felt discomfort in his left leg. It was just the second inning of the Nationals’ win over the Pirates on Wednesday, and he wanted to continue playing despite

WASHINGTON -- From Major League camp to the Spring Breakout to the On Deck: Nationals Futures Game, Nats prospects took the field for big games leading up to this season. • Where the Nationals' Top 30 prospects are starting the season No. 16 prospect Trey Lipscomb was called up from

With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Nationals’ Top 30 prospects are projected to start. (For more, check out Jessica Camerato's breakdown of hitting and pitching prospects to watch at each full-season level.)

This story was excerpted from Jessica Camerato’s Nationals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. The news Trey Lipscomb will always remember was delivered in a way he won’t forget. Lipscomb had finished batting practice in Rochester, N.Y., when

WASHINGTON -- Their travel plans aren’t changing. Later this week, James Wood knows he’ll board a flight to New York, bound for Opening Day with Triple-A Rochester. Dylan Crews is flying to West Palm Beach, Fla., the Nationals’ spring home, then reporting to Double-A Harrisburg. Throughout the 25-man prospect roster

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Nationals have a dedicated section in their Spring Training clubhouse at CACTI Park of The Palm Beaches that manager Dave Martinez likes to call “Hope Row”. Walk in the front entrance, immediately turn to your right and that’s where you’ll find the lockers of

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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The inaugural Spring Breakout saw the Nationals' top prospects from across affiliate levels take the field together in a big-picture snapshot of the club’s future. From players who were in high school last year to those who are knocking on the door at the big

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – It admittedly took T.J. White some time to put his 2023 season out of his mind. His .170 average for Wilmington was third-worst among 259 batters with at least 250 plate appearances while his 36.4 percent strikeout rate placed eighth among the same group. He

The Mets are hosting the the Nationals on Friday in Spring Breakout, a first of its kind exhibition featuring the top prospects in each farm system. Here’s everything to know about that game and this exciting new event. “It’s a pretty good list, I’m pretty excited about it,” said Nationals

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Infielder Trey Lipscomb, Washington's No. 16 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, is a local kid. He is from Frederick, Md., which is about an hour away from Nationals Park. So it would be fitting if Lipscomb made his mark at that stadium this year. Lipscomb’s

Spring Breakout is here, and if you can’t tell, we’re just a little excited. It all started on Thursday, when No. 7 Reds prospect Cam Collier hit the first homer in a 4-1 victory over the Rangers' prospects, and the showdown of the night saw MLB Pipeline's No. 3 overall