Sykora remains highly ranked by the MLBpipeline crew. Photo MASN One of the last 2 remaining “big pundits” in the space released their top 30 today, as Sam Dykstra, Jim Callis, and Jonathan Mayo put pen to paper and released our Nats top 30 list. Links to past major pundits include: Keith Law, Baseball America, Prospects1500. Others just do top 10s or are behind … [Read more...] about MLB Pipeline team releases its Nats system Top 30 Prospects – Analysis
Early Check-in with 2026 Draft top Prospects
Roch Cholowsky is looking like the consensus 1-1 pick in the draft. Photo via BA Here’s an early check-in for the top of the 2026 draft class. We first published a look right after the 2026 MLB draft order was determined and the Nats settled into the #11 spot, so we may not have a shot at the very top names here, but it’s likely one of these guys may be who we end up with … [Read more...] about Early Check-in with 2026 Draft top Prospects
Qualifying Offer System finishes another year
Did Kyle Tucker need a QO to get paid this past off season? I don’t think so. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Just as spring training started, the final Qualifying-offer Attached Free Agent still on the market (Zac Gallen) finally signed, completing this year’s slate of QO-attached players. As I’ve done in the past, let’s take a quick peek at the system and … [Read more...] about Qualifying Offer System finishes another year
Mark Zuckerman out on his own – consider subscribing
Just a quick PSA; Mark Zuckerman, who’s covered the Nats since Day 1 via several different outlets, is back out on his own after MASN cut him loose last month. He’s now trying the same thing this year that he did in 2009; a subscriber-based model for his coverage. He’s fired back up the old natsjournal.com site, with a substack affiliation, and he’s heading to Palm Beach to … [Read more...] about Mark Zuckerman out on his own – consider subscribing
Keith Law drops his top 20 for the Nats system
Fien shows up high on Law’s list. Photo via USA Baseball The next big pundit to drop his Nats prospect rankings hit today, as the Athletic’s Keith Law released his NL East teams, including a top 20 for Washington this morning. As far as major pundits go: we’ve now gotten (links open to my analysis here if done) Keith Law, Baseball America, Prospects1500, Prospects361 … [Read more...] about Keith Law drops his top 20 for the Nats system