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Wood, House headline Nats' Organization All-Stars

Top prospects provide hope for bright future in Washington
@brendan_samson
November 17, 2023

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2023 Organization All-Stars series are the Washington Nationals.

Jordy Barley named Nationals Minor League Baserunner of the Year

October 12, 2021

FREDERICKSBURG, VA – The Washington Nationals announced on Tuesday that FredNats infielder Jordy Barley has been named the organization’s 2021 Minor League Baserunner of the Year. Barley, 21, was acquired by the Nationals on July 30 in a trade that sent right-handed pitcher Daniel Hudson to the San Diego Padres.

FredNats Sweep Doubleheader on Fan Appreciation Night

September 18, 2021

FREDERICKSBURG, VA - The Fredericksburg Nationals swept the Lynchburg Hillcats in a doubleheader on Saturday night, thrilling a sellout crowd of 5019 fans with a 4-2 win in game one and a walk-off 4-3 win in game two. In the first game, Jackson Rutledge impressed with 4.1 innings of one-run

FredNats Break Attendance Record in 5-2 Win

September 17, 2021

FREDERICKSBURG, VA - In front of a FredNats Ballpark record 5196 fans, the Fredericksburg Nationals defeated the Lynchburg Hillcats by a score of 5-2 on Friday night. The FredNats scored four runs on five singles in the first inning, giving starter Matt Merrill enough run support to keep the Hillcats

FredNats Squander Early Lead in 9-7 Loss

September 11, 2021

SALISBURY, MD - The Fredericksburg Nationals led 5-0 in the early innings of their Saturday night game against Delmarva, but fell 9-7 after some timely two-out hitting from the Shorebirds. Colton Cowser's three-run double highlighted a four-hit night for the 2021 first rounder, and gave the Shorebirds a lead they

Barley Laps Shorebirds, Leads FredNats to 5-3 Win

September 8, 2021

SALISBURY, MD - A "little league" grand slam from Jordy Barley provided all the offense the Fredericksburg Nationals needed on Wednesday night in a 5-3 win over the Delmarva Shorebirds. With the bases loaded in the third, Barley hit a two-run double off Shane Davis and circled the bases on

Rehabbing Read Homers in 10-5 Loss

September 3, 2021

SALEM, VA - The Fredericksburg Nationals lost their fourth straight game on Friday night, falling 10-5 to the Salem Red Sox despite a game-tying three-run homer from rehabbing catcher Raudy Read. The Red Sox scored four runs in the first, causing an early exit for starter Karlo Seijas. It was

FredNats Drop Seventh Straight in Loss to Mudcats

August 24, 2021

FREDERICKSBURG, VA - The Fredericksburg Nationals returned to FredNats Ballpark looking for a hometown boost on Tuesday night, but lost their seventh game in a row by a score of 11-2 to the Carolina Mudcats. Jordy Barley began the FredNats' night with a leadoff homer, but couldn't do much else

Control Issues Cost FredNats in Extra-Inning Loss

August 12, 2021

FREDERICKSBURG, VA - A 2-2 tie ballgame heading to the tenth inning quickly spiraled out of control on Wednesday night, as the Fredericksburg Nationals lost 9-4 to the Salem Red Sox. Salem scored seven runs on only two hits in the top of the tenth, benefitting from six Fredericksburg walks

Martina Slams FredNats to First Home Series Win

August 1, 2021

FREDERICKSBURG, VA - The Fredericksburg Nationals secured their first home series victory on Sunday night, drubbing the Delmarva Shorebirds 16-7 on the strength of a five-hit, five-RBI night from Junior Martina. Martina's grand slam capped a six-run second inning, and his 5-for-6 performance at the plate marked the first five-hit

Giants' Bart headlines Players of the Week

No. 21 overall prospect showed pop, plate discipline for San Jose
July 29, 2019

Joey Bart is back to full heatlh, and as of late, he's also back to full production. The Giants' top prospect was named California League Offensive Player of the Week for July 22-28 after going 8-for-21 (.381) with three homers, a double and six runs scored over five games for

Prospect Roundup: Games of July 4

Padres' Urias, Dodgers' Verdugo continue to take off in PCL
July 5, 2018

Theme of the dayGo Midwest, young man (or bird): The Class A Midwest League was the place to see some of the Minors' best performances, both in the traditional and wacky senses. Padres No. 2 prospectMacKenzie Gore turned in his best start as a pro with six scoreless innings for