Minor League Transactions: 2025-26

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Some moves:
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05/16
• RHP Baron Stuart has been assigned to High-A.

So, what is  his Barony? With a name like Stuart, I'd imagine something in Scotland

[imref]

So, what is  his Barony? With a name like Stuart, I'd imagine something in Scotland

and would he be assigned to High-Aye?

He's actually from Stuart FL, so he's got a town named after him already.

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Via Nationals Communications:

The Nationals have acquired left-handed pitcher Carson Palmquist from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for cash considerations and have optioned him to Triple-A Rochester.

The Nationals have also transferred right-handed pitcher Max Kranick to the 60-day Injured List.

Been pretty awful since being picked in the 3rd round in 2022.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Via Nationals Communications:
Been pretty awful since being picked in the 3rd round in 2022.

how much of that is the location of Colorado's minor league teams?

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how much of that is the location of Colorado's minor league teams?

Don't know. He was OK before AAA. Toboni likes his LHP reclamation projects.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=palmqu000car

SBNation had him as the #9 prospect for the Rockies heading into 2025.

9. Carson Palmquist (588 points, 28 ballots)
Palmquist has a low, funky arm slot and has utility as both a starter and reliever. The 6’3”, 24-year-old lefty largely flew under the radar as an amateur — he wasn’t highly scouted out of high school, going undrafted (despite not allowing a single earned run during his junior and senior seasons). In his first two years at Miami, Palmquist was dominant in the bullpen, then he transitioned to the rotation in 2022 and was quite good at that too (2.89 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 12.6 K/9 rate, and 3.4 BB/9 rate). During his three college seasons, Palmquist struck out over 36% of the batters he faced while walking fewer than 8%.

[imref]

RHP Alexander Meckley promoted to Wilmington. 12th round pick in 2024 out of Coastal Carolina. 2.88 ERA / 1.23 WHIP in Fredricksburg in 40.2 IP with 42Ks

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Nats sign RHP L.J. Waco to a minor league contract. UDFA out of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Had been in independent ball. Will head to the FCL.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=waco--000lj-

[tomterp]

Don't know. He was OK before AAA. Toboni likes his LHP reclamation projects.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=palmqu000car

SBNation had him as the #9 prospect for the Rockies heading into 2025.

Thanks, I was wondering what the attraction was.  Sounds worth a flyer.

[imref]

Some additional moves (via TalkNats):
- RHP Jacob Roberts goes from A to A+
- OF Elijah Nunez demoted from AA to A+
- 1B Jacob "Joe" Walsh goes from A to A+
- 1B Hunter Hines demoted from A+ to A
- RHP Kevin Davis demoted from A+ to A

Also, SS Jorgelys Mota heads to the FCL for a rehab assignment

[blue911]

What’s Roberts back story?

[imref]

What’s Roberts back story?

Huge WWF star in the 80s. Famous for bringing a snake to the ring.

Oh wait.   UDFA signed in February. Only 22 IP at F-Burg, but dominated - https://www.milb.com/player/jacob-roberts-807480

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RHP Aaron Shortridge also promoted from A+ to AA

[Natsinpwc]

Some additional moves (via TalkNats):
- RHP Jacob Roberts goes from A to A+
- OF Elijah Nunez demoted from AA to A+
- 1B Jacob "Joe" Walsh goes from A to A+
- 1B Hunter Hines demoted from A+ to A
- RHP Kevin Davis demoted from A+ to A

Also, SS Jorgelys Mota heads to the FCL for a rehab assignment

Life's been good to Joe Walsh so far.  Heard he spent the last year Rocky Mountain Way. 

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Via Nats Talk:

The #Nats acquired RHP Brock Gillis from the Yuba-Sutter Freebirds of the Pioneer League and have assigned him to the Florida Complex League. Gillis was a collegiate pitcher for the University of Washington before transferring to the University of Portland. He is 24 years old.

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Zuck:

Nats claim Claimed RHP Jhancarlos Lara off outright waivers from the Atlanta Braves and optioned him to Double-A Harrisburg.

Designated RHP Julian Fernandez for assignment.