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2020 Prospect Projections: NL East rookies

Kieboom competing in Nats infield; Bohm, Sanchez get closer
January 14, 2020

This is the second in a six-part Toolshed series that uses FanGraphs' Steamer600 projections to look at how prospects would fare over a full Major League season in 2020. The system bases its forecast on 600 plate appearances for position players, 450 plate appearances for catchers, 200 innings for starting

Garcia, Bailey highlight 2019 Rule 5 picks

Yankees hurler, Astros righty join Tigers, Orioles with first picks
December 12, 2019

SAN DIEGO -- Eleven Minor Leaguers moved to new organizations Thursday with newfound hope of cracking a Major League roster.The Tigers selected Yankees right-hander Rony Garcia with the first overall pick in the 2019 Rule 5 Draft at the Winter Meetings in San Diego. Astros righty Brandon Bailey went to

Toolshed: Nats pitcher in Sharp shape

No. 13 prospect shining in AFL in big week for organization
October 18, 2019

On Tuesday in an Arizona dugout, Sterling Sharp was taking notes and passing a phone around with his Nationals teammates.Aníbal Sánchez had gone 7 2/3 innings in Game 1. Max Scherzer had gone 7 in Game 2. Stephen Strasburg went the same distance in Game 3, and Sharp and his

Toolshed: Nationals pitcher in Sharp shape

As club makes history, its No. 13 prospect standing out in AFL
October 18, 2019

On Tuesday in an Arizona dugout, Sterling Sharp was taking notes and passing a phone around with his Nationals teammates.Aníbal Sánchez had gone 7 2/3 innings in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series. Max Scherzer worked seven frames in Game 2. Stephen Strasburg went the same distance in

Lewis, Sharp win AFL Week 4 awards

Twins infielder, Nationals right-hander are latest honorees
October 16, 2019

Royce Lewis already captured one award last week when he was named Fall Stars Game MVP on Saturday. He added another one Wednesday afternoon.The Twins' top prospect was named Arizona Fall League Player of the Week for Week 4, the league announced Wednesday. Nationals No. 13 prospect Sterling Sharp won

Eight Current & Former P-Nats Headed to 2019 Arizona Fall League

Three Current P-Nats and Five Former P-Nats to play for Surprise Saguaros
September 1, 2019

Woodbridge, VA---A large collection of current and former Potomac Nationals will represent the Washington Nationals in the Arizona Fall League, which is set to begin on September 18th. In sum, eight current or former members of The Red, White, & Blue are set to play for the Surprise Saguaros. Current

Prospect Roundup: Games of April 17

Marlins' Gallen remains stingy, Nats' Sharp posts seven zeros
April 18, 2019

Marlins RHP Zac Gallen, Triple-A New Orleans: 5 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K --Miami's No. 18 prospect went seven innings without allowing a hit in his first start of the year on April 5. While he didn't get as deep in Wednesday's game, Gallen was

The Show Before the Show: Episode 197

Nationals' Sharp talks life as a sinkerballer, dunk contest dreams
February 21, 2019

Check out the latest episode of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review "The Show Before the Show" on iTunes. The podcast is also available via

EL notes: Sharp fine-tuning his approach

Nationals prospect dazzles in Double-A after adding to arsenal
July 25, 2018

Sterling Sharp's Harrisburg debut went about as well as one could've hoped for -- one hit over seven scoreless innings and his first Double-A win.His second start, not so much.However, despite being battered around by Richmond to the tune of nine earned runs over two innings, the right-hander has used

Sharp brilliant in Senators' debut

Nationals right-hander allows just one hit over seven innings
June 24, 2018

On Thursday, when Sterling Sharp and the rest of Class A Advanced Potomac's starters learned Nationals starter Jeremy Hellickson was making a rehab appearance with the club, they wondered whose spot the 31-year-old would take in the rotation. Ten minutes later, they had their answer. Hellickson would pitch on Sharp's day.

Six P-Nats Named to Northern Division All-Star Team

Three Starting Pitchers Join Three Position Players for 6/19 Matchup at Five County Stadium
June 11, 2018

Woodbridge, VA---The Potomac Nationals are excited to announce that RHP Tyler Mapes , RHP Sterling Sharp , RHP Wil Crowe , C Tres Barrera , SS Carter Kieboom , and 3B Jake Noll  have been named to the 2018 Carolina League Mid-Season All-Star Game. The six players will represent the P-Nats and the Northern Division in