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Menhart views early camp pitching roster as most talented in his 10 years with Nats

Menhart views early camp pitching roster as most talented in his 10 years with Nats
Nationals minor league pitching coordinator Paul Menhart is well into his new season with the club, and with a new title. He is taking over the title from Spin Williams, who moved on to new responsibilities as the Nationals senior baseball advisor. Menhart has worked his way up with the Nationals as a critical pitching coach from Single-A Hagerstown to Triple-A Syracuse, and has coached the likes of Stephen Strasburg, Tanner Roark, Taylor Jordan, Blake Treinen, Aaron Barrett and many...
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Jake Johansen concentrates on improving delivery

Jake Johansen concentrates on improving delivery
It would be nice to see how 2013 second-round selection Jake Johansen fares this season. The 6-foot-6 right-hander and Allen, Texas, native went 5-6 with a 5.19 ERA in 29 games last season for low Single-A Hagerstown. The 24-year-old made 18 starts with 89 strikeouts and 55 walks over 100 2/3 innings. Johansen, who is just about as big as teammate Lucas Giolito, is looking to maintain consistency from start to start with a more efficient delivery, something that eluded him at times last year....
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Nationals early camp prospect capsule: Joe Ross and Abel de los Santos

Nationals early camp prospect capsule: Joe Ross and Abel de los Santos
The two newest pitchers acquired in trades in the offseason debuted for the Nationals in their early camp roster game against the Astros on Thursday. Nationals minor league pitching coordinator Paul Menhart said that right-handed starter Joe Ross and right-hander Abel de los Santos "threw very well" and had "impressive first outings" yesterday in their organizational debuts. Nats director of player development Mark Scialabba also confirmed the pair "pounded the strike zone and were...
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Nationals early camp prospect capsule: Jefry Rodriguez, Luis Reyes

Nationals early camp prospect capsule: Jefry Rodriguez, Luis Reyes
Here are some more previews of a couple of the Dominican pitchers that are on the early camp roster. Short-season Single-A Auburn manager Gary Cathcart, the Nationals' coordinator of instruction, had both of these prospects on his team last season. RHP Jefry Rodriguez 6-foot-5, 185 lbs. Age: 21 Birthplace: Haina, Dominican Republic Bats: Right Throws: Right 2014 club: Auburn, Hagerstown Rodriguez, a converted shortstop, has continued to improve the past two seasons. He put up some very good...
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Nationals early camp prospect capsule: Reynaldo Lopez

Nationals early camp prospect capsule: Reynaldo Lopez
The early camp previews continue with one of our favorite offseason subjects - Nationals pitching prospect Reynaldo Lopez. RHP Reynaldo Lopez Height: 6-footWeight: 185 lbs. Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 21 Born: San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic2014 clubs: Auburn, Hagerstown The 6-foot, 21-year-old starter from the Dominican Republic made a key mechanical adjustment at short-season Single-A Auburn that changed the momentum of his whole campaign when he returned to low Single-A...
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Nationals early camp prospect capsule: Catchers

Nationals early camp prospect capsule: Catchers
The Nationals have another good group of backstops on the early camp roster: 26-year-old Cole Leonida, 19-year-old Jakson Reetz, 21-year-old Jorge Tillero and 21-year-old Raudy Read. Read played for short-season Single-A Auburn manager Gary Cathcart last season. Cathcart is also the coordinator for Instruction for the Nationals and is with these prospects in Florida during spring training. The early camp roster first game is March 12 at Houston. C Raudy Read 6-foot 170 lbs. Bats: Right Throws:...
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Nationals early camp prospect capsule: Infielders

Nationals early camp prospect capsule: Infielders
Next, we look at some of the infield prospects on the Nationals early camp roster. The minor leaguers' first game is March 12 at Houston. Nationals coordinator of instruction Gary Cathcart, who also is the short-season Single-A Auburn Doubledays manager, had several of these players on his team last season and provides a preview. For more on the outfielders, click here. Part Two: Infielders 1B Jose Marmolejos Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 185 lbs. Bats: Left Throws: Left Age: 22 Born: Santo...
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Nationals early camp prospect capsule: Outfielders

Nationals early camp prospect capsule: Outfielders
Nationals coordinator of instruction Gary Cathcart is working two camps a day at spring training - the early camp filled with prospects and the major league camp. During the regular season, Cathcart roves the minor league system working with players and coaching them up. In June, he will again manage the short-season Single-A Auburn Doubledays. Several of the players he had on that squad last season are on the early camp roster this season. In my next series of blogs, I will break down...
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Williams says Nats cautious as Nate McLouth returns from shoulder injury

Williams says Nats cautious as Nate McLouth returns from shoulder injury
Nationals outfielder Nate McLouth comes to spring training rehabbing an injury that ended his season prematurely in August. McLouth is recovering from a torn labrum in his right shoulder. The left-handed hitting utility outfielder is critical for a team that needs to ensure it has some offense coming from that side of the plate besides Bryce Harper and Denard Span, especially with the departure of Adam LaRoche. McLouth's value doubles with the uncertainty surrounding Jayson Werth and his own...
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Trea Turner reports to Padres camp

Trea Turner reports to Padres camp
Shortstop Trea Turner, the player to be named in a three-team 11-player trade in December that involved the Nationals, has arrived at the San Diego Padres' spring training facility in Peoria, Ariz., according to reports. The deal sent 2013 American League Rookie of the Year Wil Myers to the Padres while Steven Souza Jr. went to Tampa Bay. Turner is a top prospect as the No. 13 overall selection in the 2014 draft. So much so that if he was a member of the Nationals right now, Baseball America...
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A rundown of the Nationals' 2015 minor league early camp roster

A rundown of the Nationals' 2015 minor league early camp roster
Here is a look at the Nationals' minor league early camp roster for 2015. It is filled with a lot of the prospects you will be able to see this summer throughout the organization. The roster, obtained by MASNSports.com, includes the likes of Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez, Erick Fedde, Nick Pivetta, Joe Ross, Wander Suero, Austin Voth, Jakson Reetz, Raudy Read, Chris Bostick, Anderson Franco, Tony Renda, Drew Ward, Isaac Ballou, Rafael Bautista and Victor Robles. The teenagers are always...
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Giolito on Reynaldo Lopez's fastball: "I've never seen anything like it live"

Giolito on Reynaldo Lopez's fastball: "I've never seen anything like it live"
The Nationals have long been a team that loves to stack tall imposing starting pitching that comes down off the mound with a delivery that intimidates would be batters. The 6-foot-6 Lucas Giolito fits into that category. The trajectory of his fastball, coupled with his daunting frame, makes it difficult for hitters to see the ball come from 9-to-6 or 12-to-6 toward the plate. His teammate last season, 6-foot right-handed starter Reynaldo Lopez, came on strong when called up from short-season...
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Baseball America lists seven Nationals in their annual top 100

Baseball America lists seven Nationals in their annual top 100
Baseball America has announced its much anticipated top 100 list for 2015 top prospects. Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is No. 1, while Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is listed as No. 2. The Nationals are well represented on the list with three players in the top 50 and six players in the top 96. It is no surprise that top prospect Lucas Giolito cracked the top 10 and is No. 7 overall. New to the list this season for the Nationals are right-handers Reynaldo Lopez (No. 49) and newly acquired Joe...
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Updates on Sammy Solis and Erick Fedde

Updates on Sammy Solis and Erick Fedde
Left-hander Sammy Solis is looking to have a complete season with the Nationals, and hoping to stay healthy after fighting through injuries the past few campaigns. Solis was limited to only five games in 2014 after being shut down in early June due to elbow discomfort. He had 13 starts in 2013. In 2012, he underwent Tommy John surgery. His career-high innings pitched was 96 2/3 in 2011. The 26-year-old was a second-round selection in 2010. Nationals director of player development Mark Scialabba...
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Prospect updates: Bostick, Robles and Ward

Prospect updates: Bostick, Robles and Ward
I like to check in with the Nationals and get their thoughts on some of the names to look out for in the minor leagues this season. The last blog, I focused on pitchers. This time, I asked about some of the on-field personnel you should check out. The young prospects to watch as spring training begins include second baseman Christopher Bostick. The 21-year-old Bostick was acquired from the Texas Rangers, alongside right-handed reliever Abel de Los Santos, in the Ross Detwiler trade in...
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Severino, Kieboom and Read highlight strong crop of catchers in Nationals system

Severino, Kieboom and Read highlight strong crop of catchers in Nationals system
Pitchers and catchers report to Nationals spring training in Viera, Fla., on Feb. 19. The club announced its non-roster invitees yesterday, a list that included catchers Spencer Kieboom, Steven Lerud and Pedro Severino. Both Kieboom and Severino played for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League. Lerud played 60 games with the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves last season. Nats director of player development Mark Scialabba told me this week that the catching depth is solid throughout the...
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Mechanical adjustment helps Reynaldo Lopez dominate low Single-A in late 2014

Mechanical adjustment helps Reynaldo Lopez dominate low Single-A in late 2014
Right-hander Reynaldo Lopez had a string of 48 1/3 innings last season without allowing an earned run while with low Single-A Hagerstown. It is expected that the 21-year-old Lopez will move up to high Single-A Potomac this season. Scouts have been pleasantly surprised with how the Dominican hurler can maintain his strength in the later innings. Nationals director of player development Mark Scialabba detailed why the club believes Lopez was able to make his fastball even more lethal last...
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Nats say Potomac's stadium in good shape, top prospects likely will play there again this season

Nats say Potomac's stadium in good shape, top prospects likely will play there again this season
In the past, players like outfielders Bryce Harper and Brian Goodwin bypassed Single-A Potomac because there were some questions about the field conditions at Pfitzner Stadium below average. But the Potomac Nationals have coordinated with the Washington Nationals to improve the field conditions in Woodbridge, Va. The field has been in a good shape for a few seasons now. Those two players skipped a level more because they were deemed ready for Double-A competition instead of inadequate...
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Still reminiscing the commissioner's visit, progress continues at the Nats youth baseball academy

Still reminiscing the commissioner's visit, progress continues at the Nats youth baseball academy
The day after a visit from the commissioner of Major League Baseball, the work and progress goes on for the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in southeast D.C. Executive director Tal Alter has been here since the academy was just an idea, and has watched the facility grow from its first shovel in the dirt to a living, breathing entity that is making an impact on the lives of dozens of school-age children in the surrounding neighborhoods. "We are a start-up, that's for sure," Alter said. "We...
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Commissioner says Nationals Youth Baseball Academy is baseball "at its best"

Commissioner says Nationals Youth Baseball Academy is baseball "at its best"
New Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred got an extensive tour of the Nationals Youth baseball Academy in southeast Washington on Wednesday and came away from the visit very impressed with its progress. "I'm always happy to be in Washington. Obviously, Washington is always a special market for us, the nation's capital," he said. "I appreciate the Nationals hosting me today. The visit here is really important to me. One of the things I hope to accomplish during my time as...
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