Author Topic: Nationals Prospect Reports / Minor League Rankings: 2026 (Read 1346 times)

Slateman · « **Reply #50 on:** March 03, 2026, 09:54:33 pm »

Finally putting respect on Sykora

imref · « **Reply #51 on:** March 04, 2026, 12:10:11 pm »

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/nationals-2026-top-mlb-prospects-deep-dive/

imref · « **Reply #52 on:** March 05, 2026, 09:28:07 pm »

#17: https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/farm-system-rankings-2026-preseason

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #53 on:** April 14, 2026, 10:52:58 pm »

Longenhagen should have the Nats prospect report for FG later this week.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #54 on:** April 22, 2026, 07:30:40 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on April 14, 2026, 10:52:58 pm

Longenhagen should have the Nats prospect report for FG later this week.

Premature, but Brendan Gawlowski says Longenhagen will have his Nats system review this week.

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #55 on:** April 24, 2026, 10:32:42 am »

FanGraphs has their Nationals farm system report out today:

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/washington-nationals-top-41-prospects/

Solid depth with five 50 or better prospects (including Ronny Cruz) and 18 40+ or better prospects, though notes a high level of volatility relative to said depth:

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The outgoing regime left Paul Toboni and Co. a relatively full cupboard, as this system has above-average impact (both in terms of 50-grade players and 40+ or better guys) and overall depth. It is, however, a very volatile system. Even when we include young big leaguers and guys like Dylan Crews (who I’m still on) and Brady House who have graduated but have yet to establish themselves, there are lots of players with risky profiles occupying those tops spots. Harry Ford might struggle to hit the same way Crews and House have. Travis Sykora, Jarlin Susana and Alejandro Rosario are hurt. Ronny Cruz and Gavin Fien have sketchy slider recognition. Landon Harmon and Miguel Sime Jr. are teenage pitchers… You get the idea.

So while this system is exciting, there is probably going to be attrition in these ranks, and the demos these players come from suggest the hit rate on this group may be lower than the baseline for a typical system with this kind of depth. That said, the impact of the players who do hit from this group will be meaningful. If things click for Harmon, he’s going to be awesome, not just some backend starter. I think that boom or bust dynamic applies to a lot of these guys. This pattern was a hallmark of the Mike Rizzo era.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #56 on:** April 24, 2026, 10:53:22 am »

Interesting that they bumped up Cruz between Tuesday and today. On Tuesday's chat, Gawlowski said that there were no Nats having their prior grade bumped to 50 and said he and Eric L talk over the 50s and higher on their lists. Must have a talk in light of the last week or so.

imref · « **Reply #57 on:** April 24, 2026, 11:22:08 am »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on April 24, 2026, 10:53:22 am

Interesting that they bumped up Cruz between Tuesday and today. On Tuesday's chat, Gawlowski said that there were no Nats having their prior grade bumped to 50 and said he and Eric L talk over the 50s and higher on their lists. Must have a talk in light of the last week or so.

shocking that they have Cruz up to 4. Also surprising to see Rosario at 6 given he won't even pitch until 2027. Jamison Jones at 22 is surprising as well. And Angel Feliz being lower than Andry Lara is also surprising.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #58 on:** April 24, 2026, 11:49:45 am »

Quote from: imref on April 24, 2026, 11:22:08 am

shocking that they have Cruz up to 4. Also surprising to see Rosario at 6 given he won't even pitch until 2027. Jamison Jones at 22 is surprising as well. And Angel Feliz being lower than Andry Lara is also surprising.

they also are low on Fien (a 40) relative to other raters.

imref · « **Reply #59 on:** April 24, 2026, 11:59:37 am »

saw another post that FG says Cruz will crack their top-100 in their next update.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #60 on:** April 27, 2026, 08:37:12 pm »

https://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=19508

Todd Boss's take on the FG top 41. Comments are worth a read for a couple of others who evaluate the Nats prospects.

Fien and King are pretty low on Longenhagen's list. Longenhagen has been a Fien skeptic, and as the comments note, some of his criticism of his hit tool pre-draft seemed to be borne out last year. King's low ranking is mostly due to Longenhagen's belief he is not capable of playing SS and his general down-ness on King's D.

imref · « **Reply #61 on:** May 01, 2026, 11:12:47 am »

Paul Cubbage's current top-10:

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My Early May Top 10 Nats Prospects
1. Eli Willits
2. Jarlin Susana
3. Travis Sykora
4. Ronny Cruz (⬆️8)
5. Devin Fitz-Gerald (⬇️1)
6. Seaver King (⬇️1)
7. Gavin Fien
8. Miguel Sime Jr (⬆️9)
9. Harry Ford (⬇️3)
10. Luis Perales (⬇️2)
HM: Harmon, Cabrera, Dickerson, Petry

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #62 on:** May 01, 2026, 01:18:37 pm »

Not Kent or Clemmey. Ok.

rbw5t · « **Reply #63 on:** May 01, 2026, 03:11:01 pm »

There’s some actual level of hope and excitement about every guy on that list. It’s a much better feeling than in the past!

imref · « **Reply #64 on:** May 06, 2026, 10:00:21 am »

new BBA top-100 is out:

24 — Eli Willits, SS
59 — Jarlin Susana, RHP
96 — Ronny Cruz, SS
99 — Seaver King, SS

zimm_da_kid · « **Reply #65 on:** May 06, 2026, 01:29:43 pm »

Quote from: imref on May 06, 2026, 10:00:21 am

new BBA top-100 is out:

24 — Eli Willits, SS
59 — Jarlin Susana, RHP
96 — Ronny Cruz, SS
99 — Seaver King, SS

Surprised no fitz-Gerald. Also the way rankings have plummeted Sykora due to Tommy John is ridiculous. His numbers are straight up goofy, he’s been up to AA, and he’s out of high school. I don’t get it.

imref · « **Reply #66 on:** May 08, 2026, 03:15:17 pm »

Todd Boss' top 104:

https://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=19520

imref · « **Reply #67 on:** May 08, 2026, 03:21:41 pm »

from today's chat (via Andrew Flax)

imref · « **Reply #68 on:** May 13, 2026, 12:02:55 pm »

TJ Stats updated top-100: https://tjstats.ca/2026/05/13/top-100-mlb-prospects-may-2026/
Eli Willits 22
Ronny Cruz 64
Devin Fitz-Gerald 94
Jarlin Susana 99
Travis Sykora 100

imref · « **Reply #69 on:** May 14, 2026, 10:01:14 am »

New MLB Pipeline top 100:
Willits - 4 (only player younger is #57)
Sykora - 40
Susana - 62
Cruz - 92

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects