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Notes and quotes on Luis García, Jr. being named a finalist for the NL Silver Slugger award at second base... “He’s just really staying behind the baseball, he really is, and when you’re able to use your legs, a lot of good things can happen,” Washington Nationals’ manager Davey Martinez said in September in discussing Luis García, Jr.’s breakout season at the plate (and in the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Luis García, Jr. named a Silver Slugger finalist

Notes and quotes on Darren Baker making his MLB debut… “Obviously you’ve got bloodlines there,” former Assistant Director of Amateur Scouting and current West Coast Crosschecker Mark Baca told reporters after the Nationals drafted Darren Baker, son of former Washington manager Dusty Baker, for the second time (2017/2021). “He’s a really good player. Intelligent. You watch him … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Darren Baker earns big league opportunity…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ 2023 Rule 5 pick… “It’s going to be a challenge,” GM and President of Baseball Ops Mike Rizzo told reporters, after the Nationals selected infielder Nasim Nuñez with the 5th pick of the Rule 5 Draft, of the challenges of keeping a young player like the shortstop on the roster all season as the club had to in order to hold on to him as per the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nasim Nuñez makes it through…

Notes and quotes on Juan Soto’s postseason success and more... By the time you read this Juan Soto and the New York Yankees might be done in the 2024 World Series, but after Game 4 Tuesday night, which NY won to stay alive (down, 3-1), he had reached base in all 11 WS games he’d played in during his career, seven back in 2019 and four this year, which ESPN’s Buster Olney noted, … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Juan Soto in the World Series … in 2019 & 2024

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ rookie outfielder and his first run in the majors this season... From July 1st, when he made his MLB debut as a 21-year-old, through the end of the season, James Wood, the top prospect in the Washington Nationals’ organization at the start of the season, “ranked among Major League rookies in stolen bases (T1st, 14), walks (2nd, 39), hits (3rd, … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: James Wood was ready for challenge in majors…