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Additions of Turner and Ross alter Baseball America's Nats top prospects list

Additions of Turner and Ross alter Baseball America's Nats top prospects list
The recent three-team trade that brought a pair of top prospects from the Padres organization has altered Baseball America's latest Nationals prospect list. Baseball America editor-in-chief John Manuel listed Trea Turner and Joe Ross in the top six. One spot was opened up when outfielder Steven Souza Jr. was shipped to Tampa Bay. But to have two brand-new prospects added to the Nationals' talent base worthy of ranking in the top 10 is a big step in building the strength of the...
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Williams not concerned about second base vacancy right now

Williams not concerned about second base vacancy right now
The subject of the Nationals' possible vacancy at second base has been a top offseason story for the club. Ryan Zimmerman's move from third base to first base answers one infield question. But when Anthony Rendon took over third base and Asdrubal Cabrera was not immediately re-signed to play second, the question of who would fill the opening gained some traction. Then, from a purely power argument, Adam LaRoche signed with the Chicago White Sox and the question gained a new dimension: Where...
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Baseball Prospectus No. 1 Nats prospect: Lucas Giolito

Baseball Prospectus No. 1 Nats prospect: Lucas Giolito
Right-hander Lucas Giolito made tremendous progress in 2014 after recovering from Tommy John surgery. The 6-foot-6, 255-pound first-round selection from 2012 won 10 games and pitched 98 innings for the low Single-A Hagerstown Suns. Baseball Prospectus lists him as its No. 1 Nationals prospect. No. 1: right-hander Lucas Giolito Chris Mellen, co-director of the Baseball Prospectus prospect team, believes Giolito has the potential to be a frontline starter in the majors and the Nationals are...
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Baseball Prospectus No. 2 Nats prospect: A.J. Cole

Baseball Prospectus No. 2 Nats prospect: A.J. Cole
This shapes up to be a big season for right-hander A.J. Cole, who continues to excel in the Nationals minor league system and climb the ladder with outstanding pitching. Cole is the No. 2 Nationals prospect, according to Baseball Prospectus. It's amazing to consider he is at that slot with the Nationals when it looked just a few seasons back like he would continue his career with the Oakland A's after being a key piece in the Gio Gonzalez deal. No. 2: right-hander A.J. Cole Chris Mellen,...
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Ripken understands Williams' transition from hot corner to hot seat

Ripken understands Williams' transition from hot corner to hot seat
The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation held a star-studded fundraiser called "Beltway Baseball" Friday night at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C. Former Orioles great, Hall of Famer and foundation co-founder Cal Ripken Jr. brought along Nationals manager Matt Williams to speak to fans and help raise funds to help at-risk youth across the country. Williams said he was thrilled to be a part of the fundraiser. "When he calls, I say yes," Williams said. "The foundation is fantastic and they...
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Bostick and de Los Santos delivered versus P-Nats all season

Bostick and de Los Santos delivered versus P-Nats all season
The Nationals acquired second baseman Chris Bostick and right-handed reliever Abel de Los Santos from the Texas Rangers on Friday in exchange for left-handed pitcher Ross Detwiler. The 21-year-old Bostick has a .270 career batting average and a .341 on-base percentage in four minor league seasons ranging from rookie ball to high Single-A. In 2014, with Single-A Myrtle Beach of the Carolina League, Bostick hit .251 with a .322 on-base percentage and a .412 slugging percentage. While he played...
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Tony Renda named to the AFL Top Prospects Team

Tony Renda named to the AFL Top Prospects Team
Hey, have we found the Nationals second baseman? Well, maybe not this season, but at least he's in the system. The Arizona Fall League named Mesa Solar Sox second baseman and Nats prospect Tony Renda to the 2014 AFL Top Prospects Team. The criteria laid out by the league was that "voters were asked to consider fall league performance and major league projectability." Here's the AFL's writeup on Renda: Started at second base for the East Division in the Nov. 1 Fall Stars Game ... hit...
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Baseball Prospectus No. 3 Nats prospect: Michael A. Taylor

Baseball Prospectus No. 3 Nats prospect: Michael A. Taylor
A few of the prospects on the Nationals' top 10 list by Baseball Prospectus got a chance to showcase their talents on the biggest stage this past season. Steven Souza Jr. made an impact with a couple of mammoth home runs and an unforgettable no-hitter-saving catch. Michael A. Taylor also made his presence known with a home run early in his first week at the Mets, and demonstrated a very nice swing at the plate. He also showed he could play plus-plus defense in center field for the...
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Baseball Prospectus No. 4 Nats prospect: Reynaldo Lopez

Baseball Prospectus No. 4 Nats prospect: Reynaldo Lopez
There has been a lot of offseason buzz regarding right-hander Reynaldo Lopez. A lot of people had not heard much of the Dominican hurler, but he made a big splash at the end of the season with low Single-A Hagerstown. Lopez went 5-1 with a 0.63 ERA in his final 10 starts, nine of them with the Suns. He is the No. 4 Nationals prospect, according to Baseball Prospectus. No. 4: right-hander Reynaldo Lopez Chris Mellen, the co-director of the Baseball Prospectus prospect team, believes Lopez is a...
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Matt Purke begins his throwing program

Matt Purke begins his throwing program
Left-hander Matt Purke has started his throwing program as he rehabilitates from Tommy John surgery. The 24-year-old says the program commenced Tuesday and started with soft tosses. "I felt really good and (am) excited to be back out on the field," the southpaw reported via text message. Purke said he will gradually build up his throwing over time. He still has plenty of time before spring training begins. Purke was signed to a minor league contract on Nov. 18, five days after being taken off...
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Baseball Prospectus No. 5 Nats prospect: Erick Fedde

Baseball Prospectus No. 5 Nats prospect: Erick Fedde
For the second consecutive draft, the Nationals' top selection underwent successful Tommy John surgery within a few weeks of being selected. This time, it was former UNLV right-hander Erick Fedde, who was so tough he pitched for Team USA while fighting through an injury. His college coach, Tim Chambers, said the right-hander "really sold out for (him)" while with the Runnin' Rebels. Now, as my colleague Dan Kolko reports, Fedde is back to beginning his throwing program. His schedule will...
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Baseball Prospectus No. 6 Nats prospect: Steven Souza Jr.

Baseball Prospectus No. 6 Nats prospect: Steven Souza Jr.
The next name on the list of Nationals top 10 prospects according to Baseball Prospectus is outfielder Steven Souza Jr., who already has etched his name in organization's history books with one of the most amazing catches of the season to end the final regular season game. His over-the-shoulder dive toward center field near the warning track in left not only won the Sept. 28 game against the Marlins, but it also cemented the first no-hitter ever thrown by a Nationals pitcher. Jordan...
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Baseball Prospectus No. 7 Nats prospect: Jakson Reetz

Baseball Prospectus No. 7 Nats prospect: Jakson Reetz
The Nationals have made it a mandate: Build from pitching and catching. Their organization is filled with outstanding hurlers and backstops that have played well for the Nationals or have brought fruit in trades over the years. Derek Norris, who was traded in a blockbuster 2011 deal for left-hander Gio Gonzalez, has become a starter for the Oakland A's, helping to guide them to a playoff appearance last season. (Ironically, A.J. Cole was part of that deal to Oakland, has since been traded back...
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Baseball Prospectus No. 8 Nats prospect: Jake Johansen

Baseball Prospectus No. 8 Nats prospect: Jake Johansen
It is intriguing to watch the progress of one of the top Nationals pitching prospects as he gains experience and also gets to work with first-rounder Lucas Giolito. At 6-foot-6 and 235 lbs., Jake Johansen is an imposing fixture on the mound. It had to be little fun for South Atlantic League batters to face a one-two punch of a pair of 6-foot-6 hurlers in the Nationals low Single-A rotation. No. 8: right-hander Jake Johansen Baseball Prospectus ranked the Dallas Baptist right-hander No. 8 on...
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Baseball Prospectus No. 9 Nats prospect: Rafael Bautista

Baseball Prospectus No. 9 Nats prospect: Rafael Bautista
Our next Nationals farmhand on the Baseball Prospectus top 10 organizational prospects list brings us to great speed in the outfield and a steady bat. No. 9: Center fielder Rafael Bautista Bautista had an impressive season for the low Single-A Hagerstown Suns. In 134 games, Bautista stole 69 stolen bases, which ranked first in the South Atlantic League by a wide margin. The 69 stolen bases also would have been the most in the Carolina League, Eastern League and International League. No runner...
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Nats re-sign Purke to minor league deal (updated with quotes)

Nats re-sign Purke to minor league deal (updated with quotes)
Three days after releasing Matt Purke, the Nationals announced that they have re-signed the left-hander to a minor league deal and invited him to major league spring training. Releasing Purke allowed the Nats to remove him from their 40-man roster. This is good news that the Nationals can still have Purke in the organization as he completes his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery. The 24-year-old Purke was limited to eight starts in 2014, going 1-6 with an 8.04 ERA. His career has been...
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Baseball Prospectus No. 10 Nats prospect: Wilmer Difo

Baseball Prospectus No. 10 Nats prospect: Wilmer Difo
The Nationals prospect list took a mild hit this week with the announcement that left-hander Matt Purke has been released by the team. Purke had been a part of the organization's top 10 in prospects since his arrival from the 2011 draft, but shoulder and elbow injuries derailed his opportunity to excel with the Nationals. But the Nationals' top 10 prospects are still chocked full of potential, especially with the addition of a few new names that had just arrived from last year's draft. So we...
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Nationals release Matt Purke

Nationals release Matt Purke
The Nationals have released touted left-hander Matt Purke, according to the team's transactions page. Purke, the Nationals' No. 10 prospect, had recently been activated from the 60-day disabled list. The current 40-man roster lists 39 players. Purke was a third-round selection out of Texas Christian University in the 2011 draft and had signed a major league deal worth close to $4.2 million. He did not pitch much at the pro level in 2014, going 1-6 with an 8.04 ERA in eight starts for Double-A...
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Senators Hot Stove Dinner date set; Mesa wins nailbiter in Arizona

Senators Hot Stove Dinner date set; Mesa wins nailbiter in Arizona
The Double-A Harrisburg Senators have announced their 5th annual Hot Stove Dinner will be January 24, 2015, at the Best Western Central Hotel and Conference Center in Harrisburg. Headlining the event will be former Senators Josh Johnson, Steven Souza Jr. and Michael A. Taylor, as well as a special appearance by Doug Harris, the assistant general manager and vice president of player development for the Nationals. Johnson played with the Senators from 2010-2013. In 2012 and 2013, he split time...
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Moore and Rivero continue to roll in offseason league play

Moore and Rivero continue to roll in offseason league play
In Arizona Fall League play, Surprise defeated Mesa 5-1 on Tuesday. Left-hander Felipe Rivero had another solid outing, twirling five innings, scattering six hits and allowing no earned runs in a no-decision. He gave up one run, one walk and struck out three on 76 pitches, 50 for strikes. Rivero has now surrendered only one earned run in his last 10 innings. This is in contrast to his first four starts, in which he gave up 13 earned runs. His ERA is down to 6.08. A source tells me Rivero is...
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