WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 3: Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jake Irvin (74) pitches during his major league debut against the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park on May 3, 2023. (Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post) An injury to their 5th starter Kuhl and a rain-induced double header gave an opportunity for the Nats to bring up one of their starter prospects, and so … [Read more...] about First Look: Jake Irvin
April end of Month check-in on the Rotations
Jake Bennett might be the best looking starter prospect in the system right now. Photo from OSU Nearly every year I get excited when we see who the rotations are at the various full-season levels, and then every year i … run out of time to check back in. I used to do “rotation review ” posts after every pass through the rotations, giving good/bad/holding serve … [Read more...] about April end of Month check-in on the Rotations
Spring Training 2023 NRI Disposition
Before I clear out the “NRI color coding” on the Big Board, I thought i’d write out a bit about the 2023 spring training competitions and the fact that yet again a slew of Non Roster Invites (NRIs) have made the team. Here’s past posts on the same topic by year: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. So, who were the NRIs this year? By … [Read more...] about Spring Training 2023 NRI Disposition
Skenes Watch
Skenes has gone from two-way 1st rounder to near 1-1 in just a few starts. Photo via Valley Shook So, the Nats have the #2 overall pick in 2023’s June amateur draft, only behind Pittsburgh at the top. While its early in the season, there’s a couple of interesting points to keep up with. The consensus #1 pick right now continues to be LSU outfielder Dylan Crews, and he’s … [Read more...] about Skenes Watch
Cavalli elbow is a huge blow for Nats
Its been a busy month for me, and i’m only partially paying attention to Nats headlines. Earlier this week, I did notice/hear that Cade Cavalli had been pulled from a start with something related to an elbow, and while it didn’t register with me at the time, eventually the news came out. Tommy John. Full tear. Out 12-18 months. Gut-punch. The Nationals’ starting … [Read more...] about Cavalli elbow is a huge blow for Nats