Author Topic: Follow the Prospects: Eli Willits, SS (Read 7375 times)

blue911 · « **Reply #200 on:** May 09, 2026, 04:52:08 pm »

Quote from: GataNats on May 05, 2026, 10:44:49 pm

No reason for him to be in Fredericksburg any longer

Ronny Cruz is the reason.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #201 on:** May 09, 2026, 04:55:49 pm »

I think the idea of spreading King, Fits-Gerald, Curz, and Willits across 4 levels at least through the ASB makes a lot of sense right now. You can spot in the Felizes and the Fiens when those 4 DH or day off.

GataNats · « **Reply #202 on:** May 13, 2026, 10:52:58 pm »

Big game tonight. 2-4 with a double, walk, and stolen base, his 23rd of the season

imref · « **Reply #203 on:** May 14, 2026, 10:02:49 am »

MLB Pipeline now has him at #4, he was 15 at the end of last season.

For comparison: Kade Anderson is #7, and Ethan Holliday is #17.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #204 on:** May 14, 2026, 10:37:13 am »

Seems far out of step with most others

imref · « **Reply #205 on:** May 14, 2026, 12:20:49 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on May 14, 2026, 10:37:13 am

Seems far out of step with most others

TJ Stats has Holliday at 63

GataNats · « **Reply #206 on:** May 15, 2026, 09:54:22 pm »

Guy is an on-base machine

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #207 on:** May 15, 2026, 11:49:40 pm »

Quote from: GataNats on May 15, 2026, 09:54:22 pm

Guy is an on-base machine

You’re going to jinx him like you did with House

Monarch · « **Reply #208 on:** May 17, 2026, 10:53:59 am »

Went to the Fred Nats game last night. FNats won 10-9. Two amazing defensive plays in the 8th and the final out sealed the win.

I don't have his stat line in front of me, but Willits is really fast (although he got caught stealing in the first). Hit a stand up triple at one point (where they had a dog bat girl retrieve the bat!). Hit with bases loaded twice and drew walks both times.

imref · « **Reply #209 on:** May 18, 2026, 05:30:44 pm »

Willits has signed with CAA Sports (same as Zimmerman)

zimm_da_kid · « **Reply #210 on:** May 18, 2026, 11:18:43 pm »

Quote from: imref on May 18, 2026, 05:30:44 pm

Willits has signed with CAA Sports (same as Zimmerman)

Gotta like that

Slateman · « **Reply #211 on:** May 19, 2026, 06:42:33 am »

This offseason is the perfect time to get a cheap extension done. He's never going to be what Griffin is at the plate, but you could lock him up as your long term shortstop and not have to play team control games with his minor league time

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #212 on:** May 19, 2026, 02:01:29 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on May 19, 2026, 06:42:33 am

This offseason is the perfect time to get a cheap extension done. He's never going to be what Griffin is at the plate, but you could lock him up as your long term shortstop and not have to play team control games with his minor league time

typically, don't these deals get cut right before or within a week of the call up?

GataNats · « **Reply #213 on:** May 19, 2026, 10:46:21 pm »

Off for the second straight day. Is he hurt?

GataNats · « **Reply #214 on:** May 20, 2026, 09:59:28 pm »

Our of the lineup again

imref · « **Reply #215 on:** May 21, 2026, 09:42:40 pm »

Out again tonight but I saw in Twitter that he’s been available to pinch hit.

GataNats · « **Reply #216 on:** May 22, 2026, 10:15:17 pm »

Misses another game.

imref · « **Reply #217 on:** May 23, 2026, 11:18:02 am »

Zuck:

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For those who have asked why Eli Willits hasn’t been in Fredericksburg’s lineup all week, I’m told he experienced tightness in his side and the Nationals are just being very conservative with it.

imref · « **Reply #218 on:** May 23, 2026, 06:01:17 pm »

Back in the lineup today

imref · « **Reply #219 on:** May 24, 2026, 08:05:16 pm »

Played in the opener today. 2-4, 2 doubles.

GataNats · « **Reply #220 on:** May 25, 2026, 12:51:47 am »

Elite. Give him a couple more games and get him to Wilmington

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #221 on:** May 25, 2026, 02:13:23 pm »

Quote from: GataNats on May 25, 2026, 12:51:47 am

Elite. Give him a couple more games and get him to Wilmington

swap him with Ronny Cruz, who is flailing?

GataNats · « **Reply #222 on:** May 26, 2026, 12:05:21 am »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on May 25, 2026, 02:13:23 pm

swap him with Ronny Cruz, who is flailing?

Move Cruz to 2B

IanRubbish · « **Reply #223 on:** May 27, 2026, 05:47:09 pm »

Quote from: GataNats on May 25, 2026, 12:51:47 am

Elite. Give him a couple more games and get him to Wilmington

He's been doing great, but they're going to wait. I doubt they want him in AA this season.

Slateman · « **Reply #224 on:** May 28, 2026, 06:54:25 am »

He just turned 18. Is in the midst of playing more ball than he ever has. No reason to move him all around the country. He can spend another month or two in Fredericksburg, then finish the season in Willmington.