Jones, Freeman ready to rock for Cleveland
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.The Indians continue to reap the benefits of a solid farm system and remain
Johnson puts Clippers on brink of IL Finals
Sometimes the best way to handle a challenging situation is the less-is-more approach. Count Daniel Johnson among those who subscribe to that theory.Cleveland's No. 16 prospect doubled, singled and drove in two runs as Triple-A Columbus defeated Gwinnett, 7-3, in Game 2 of the International League Governors' Cup semifinals on
Johnson's blast gives Ducks walk-off win in 11 over Baysox
RubberDucks Game RecapAkron RubberDucks (17-21) 5 - Bowie Baysox (12-26) 2 (11 innings)WP: Kyle Nelson (1-0) LP: Zack Muckenhirn (0-2) Save: noneSummaryThe Akron RubberDucks and Bowie Baysox engaged in a pitcher's duel Wednesday morning at Canal Park, remaining scoreless until extra innings, but after each team scored two 10th-inning runs,
Prospect Roundup: Games of May 10
Braves 3B Austin Riley, Triple-A Gwinnett: 2-for-5, HR, RBI, 2 R -- The fourth-ranked Atlanta prospect continued his power surge, drilling his fourth long ball in as many games. In the first inning, he crushed a 3-1 offering from Pawtucket right-hander Chandler Shepherd over the left field wall for his 13th homer
Eight Current & Former P-Nats Scheduled to Play in the 2018 Arizona Fall League
Woodbridge, VA---A large contingent of both past and present Potomac Nationals will represent the Washington Nationals in the Arizona Fall League come October. In total, eight players plus current hitting coach Luis Ordaz are set to play for the Salt River Rafters in the AFL. Current P-Nats on the Salt
Robles pride of solid Nats system after big '17
This offseason, MiLB.com is taking a look at the most outstanding campaigns by players in each system across Minor League Baseball and honoring the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization.The Nationals, perennial contenders of late, have succeeded with a
Johnson named Nationals' Player of Year
Daniel Johnson stood out during his first full season. And now he's being rewarded for it.The Nationals No. 10 prospect was named the club's Minor League Player of the Year while Wander Suero garnered Washington's Minor League Pitcher of the Year honors and Raudy Read earned the Bob Boone Award.
Daniel Johnson Named Washington Nationals 2017 Minor League Player of the Year
Woodbridge, VA---The Washington Nationals named OF Daniel Johnson their 2017 Minor League Player of the Year. Johnson, who split time between the Hagerstown Suns and the P-Nats, was one of just 10 players in all of Minor League Baseball to hit at least 20 home runs and steal 20 bases.Beginning the
Toolshed: Nats' Johnson showing many tools
There are seven Minor Leaguers with at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases, and most of them have very recognizable names. Ronald Acuña Jr. (20 homers, 39 steals), Fernando Tatis Jr. (21 homers, 29 steals), Scott Kingery (26 homers, 27 steals) and Kyle Tucker (21 homers, 20 steals)
Prospect Roundup: Games of July 24
Nationals OF Daniel Johnson, Class A Advanced Potomac: 3-for-6, HR, 2 RBI, R, K -- Washington switched on their outfield prospect conveyor belt this week, most notably moving No. 7 prospect Andrew Stevenson to the Majors and top prospect Victor Robles to Double-A Harrisburg. But the most impressive debut Monday came
Rays' Gillaspie among Players of the Week
Casey Gillaspie likely began the season thinking a Major League debut was a significant possibility at some point in 2017. As late as the middle of June, it had become clear that he'd have to start hitting and hitting in bunches, if that was going to happen.Last week brought good
Suns' Johnson touches 'em all twice
At this point of the season, it'd be unfair to say anyone is surprised with the power that Daniel Johnson continues to display.The Nationals' No. 26 prospect belted his Class A-leading 15th and 16th homers and drove in three runs to power Class A Hagerstown to an 8-3 victory over Greensboro at
Prospect Roundup: Games of May 14
Rays OF/1B Jake Bauers, Triple-A Durham: 3-for-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R -- Patience has been key for the Rays' No. 4 prospect -- who entered Triple-A at just 21 years old and hit .229 with a .619 OPS in 21 April games -- and it's starting to show at
Suns' Johnson belts SAL-best fifth homer
Daniel Johnson didn't hit his first homer until his second to last at-bat in 2016. But 11 games into this season, Washington's No. 29 prospect leads the South Atlantic League with five long balls. Johnson went 3-for-5 with the homer and three RBIs to lead Class A Hagerstown in a 15-6