SYRACUSE CHIEFS (AAA - International League)

Overall Record: 28-23

Standing - Games Ahead: 1st place, +0.5, International League North
HITTERISH: 3B Brandon Laird ranks 5th in the International League with a .321
batting average...the Cypress, CA native has hit safely in 21 of his last 25 games, hit-
ting .376 (35-for-93) with 9 doubles, 2 homers, 14 RBI, 8 walks and 15 runs scored
over that stretch...Laird was acquired from Kansas City in exchange for a PTBNL
and cash considerations, March 14.

HOOD ORNAMENT: In 45 games between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-
A Syracuse, OF Destin Hood is hitting an organizational-best .339 with 9 dou-
bles, 5 home runs, 18 RBI, 24 runs scored and 8 stolen bases...moreover, he is
in the midst of a 15-game hitting streak, the longest by a Chief this season and
the longest active streak in the International League...during the streak, he is
hitting .383 (23-for-60) with 4 doubles, 3 homers, 5 RBI and 9 runs scored...
on May 26 at Rochester (MIN), Hood posted his 3rd-career 2-home run
game, rst since Aug. 9, 2011 while with Single-A Potomac.
TATTED UP: Through 10 starts, RHP Ryan Tatusko has posted a 2.30 ERA (16
ER/62.2 IP), good for 2nd-best among Nationals farmhands and 6th-best in the
International League...he has allowed 2 ER or fewer in all but one of his starts
and has posted a .203 batting average against this season...Tatusko was acquired
along with RHP Tanner Roark from Texas in exchange for INF Cristian Guzman,
July 31, 2010.
NO LAFFEY MATTER: On May 23 vs. Pawtucket (BOS), LHP Aaron Laey tossed
a 4-hit shutout, striking out 9 and walking one, in Syracuses 4-0 victory...on the
season, the Cumberland, MD native is 5-2 with a 3.66 ERA in 8 games/5 starts.

HARRISBURG SENATORS (AA - Eastern League)
Overall Record: 17-32
Standing - Games Back: 6th place, -13.5, Eastern League Western
BE LIKE MIKE: OF Michael Taylor ranks among Eastern League hitters in home
runs (2nd, 13), slugging percentage (3rd, .574), RBI (4th, 36) and OPS (5th,
9.52)...he has hit safely in 7 straight games and since May 13, Taylor is hitting
.355 (22-for-62) with 3 doubles, 5 home runs, 10 RBI, 9 walks and 14 runs in 15
games...he paces Harrisburgs oense this season, hitting .295 with 13 homers,
36 RBI, 33 runs scored and 13 stolen bases.
COLE BLOODED: Thanks to a 4-hit shutout tossed on May 17 vs. New Britain
(MIN), RHP A.J. Cole was named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week on May
18...the 63 righty is 4-2 with a 2.54 ERA in 10 starts this season...he ranks
8th in the Eastern League and 4th in the Nationals chain in ERA.
POTOMAC NATIONALS (ADVANCED-A - Carolina League)
Overall Record: 25-25
Standing - Games Back: 3rd place, -1.0, Carolina League Northern
EVEN STEPHEN: INF Stephen Perez .311 batting average is 6th-best in the Caro-
lina League and 5th-best among Nationals farmhands...the University of Mi-
ami product also ranks near the top of the Carolina League in doubles (T4th,
13), hits (T5th, 51), and stolen bases (5th, 13).

SPANN-ING: In 10 games/one start between Hagerstown and Potomac, LHP Mat-
thew Spann is 5-0 with 3 saves and a 1.89 ERA (7 ER/33.1 IP)...his 5 wins are tied
for 3rd-most in the organization...if he qualied, his ERA would rank him 2nd in
the Nationals system.
HAGERSTOWN SUNS (A - South Atlantic League)
Overall Record: 36-16
Standing - Games Back: 1st place, +6.0, South Atlantic League Northern
SUN SPOTS: INF Wilmer Difo paces the South Atlantic League (and the Na-
tionals chain) with 44 RBI, while his 14 stolen bases are tied for 4th and his 14
doubles are tied for 5th in the SAL...in addition, he leads Hagerstowns oensive
attack with 5 home runs and a .315 batting average.
WARD 31: Despite playing in only 36 of the Suns 52 games, 3B Drew Ward is 2nd
on the club with 31 RBI...over his last 8 games, the 13 3rd round pick is hitting .324
(11-for-34) with 5 doubles, 4 RBI and 4 runs scored, hitting safely in 6 of 8 con-
tests...he ranks 3rd on the club in average (.289) and slugging percentage (.423)
THE NICK AND AUSTIN SHOW: RHP Nick Pivetta is tied for the South Atlantic
League lead in wins (7), while RHP Austin Voth sits tied atop the league lead-
ers in strikeouts (58)...Pivetta (7-2, 3.27 ERA) has tallied wins in 5 straight starts,
while Voth (2-3, 2.49 ERA) notched his 2nd win of the season, Wed. at Delmarva
(BAL)...both pitchers were both members of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft: Piv-
etta (4th rd, New Mexico JC), Voth (5th rd, Univ. of Washington).
AUBURN DOUBLEDAYS (Short Season A - New York-Penn League)
Season opener - June 13, 2014 vs. Batavia (MIA)
GCL Nationals (Rookie - Gulf Coast League)
Season opener - June 20, 2014 at GCL Mets
DSL Nationals (Rookie - Dominican Summer League)
Season opens June 2014
DOWN ON THE FARM
Washington Nationals Minor League Report
Information Covering Games: April 23 - May 28
Organizational Record: 105-96 (.522 win % - 9th in MLB)
SYRACUSE CHIEFS
AVERAGE: Brandon Laird, .321 WINS: Taylor Hill, 6
HOME RUNS: Jhonatan Solano, 7 ERA: Taylor Hill, 1.63
RBI: Steven Souza Jr., 20 SAVES: M. Delcarmen/M. Gonzalez, 3
RUNS: Brock Peterson, 29 STRIKEOUTS: Taylor Hill, 47
STOLEN BASES: Emmanuel Burriss, 7 INNINGS PITCHED: Ryan Tatusko, 62.2
HARRISBURG SENATORS
AVERAGE: Michael A. Taylor, .295 WINS: A.J. Cole, 4
HOME RUNS: Michael A. Taylor, 13 ERA: A.J. Cole, 2.54
RBI: Michael A. Taylor, 36 SAVES: Many Players, 1
RUNS: Michael A. Taylor, 33 STRIKEOUTS: A.J. Cole, 39
STOLEN BASES: Michael A. Taylor, 13 INNINGS PITCHED: A.J. Cole, 49.2
POTOMAC NATIONALS
AVERAGE: Stephen Perez, .311 WINS: Many Players, 3
HOME RUNS: Brandon Miller, 10 ERA: Brian Dupra, 3.57
RBI: Oscar Tejada, 31 SAVES: Robert Benincasa, 8
RUNS: Stephen Perez, 32 STRIKEOUTS: Ian Dickson, 40
STOLEN BASES: Stephen Perez, 13 INNINGS PITCHED: Ronald Pena, 48.0
HAGERSTOWN SUNS
AVERAGE: Wilmer Difo, .315 WINS: Nick Pivetta, 7
HOME RUNS: Wilmer Difo, 5 ERA: Austin Voth, 2.49
RBI: Wilmer Difo, 44 SAVES: Jake Walsh, 4
RUNS: Isaac Ballou, 39 STRIKEOUTS: Austin Voth, 58
STOLEN BASES: Rafael Bautista, 22 INNINGS PITCHED: Austin Voth, 50.2
AUBURN DOUBLEDAYS
AVERAGE: N/A WINS: N/A
HOME RUNS: N/A ERA: N/A
RBI: N/A SAVES: N/A
RUNS: N/A STRIKEOUTS: N/A
STOLEN BASES: N/A INNINGS PITCHED: N/A
GCL NATIONALS
AVERAGE: N/A WINS: N/A
HOME RUNS: N/A ERA: N/A
RBI: N/A SAVES: N/A
RUNS: N/A STRIKEOUTS: N/A
STOLEN BASES: N/A INNINGS PITCHED: N/A
DSL NATIONALS
AVERAGE: N/A WINS: N/A
HOME RUNS: N/A ERA: N/A
RBI: N/A SAVES: N/A
RUNS: N/A STRIKEOUTS: N/A
STOLEN BASES: N/A INNINGS PITCHED: N/A
*Bold indicates league leaders. *Minimum 2.7 PA/0.8 IP per team game to qualify.
*Active roster players only.
PLAYER TEAM AWARD
1B Kevin Keyes Potomac Nationals Carolina League Player of the Week (4/14-20)
RHP A.J. Cole Harrisburg Senators Eastern League Pitcher of the Week (5/12-18)
RHP Taylor Hill Syracuse Chiefs International League Pitcher of the Week (5/19-25)
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
TAYLOR HILL RHP SYRACUSE CHIEFS
RHP Taylor Hill was awarded International League Pitcher of the Week for the
period of May 19-25...during that span, Hill went 1-0 with a save in 11.0 scoreless
innings spanning 2 games/one start...his consecutive scoreless innings streak
goes back to May 14 and currently stands at 18.0 IP...all told, the Vanderbilt alum
is 6-1 with one save and a 1.63 ERA (11 ER/60.2 IP) in 10 G/9 S for Syracuse this sea-
son...he ranks among International League hurlers in wins (1st, 6), ERA (2nd, 1.63)
and WHIP (3rd, 0.96)...he will make his next start, Wed. night at Rochester...Hill
was selected in the 6th round of the 2011 Draft and is a native of Old Hickory, TN.
TOP PERFORMER
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS
DATE TEAM OPPONENT
May 28, 2014 Syracuse Chiefs at Rochester, 7:05 pm
May 29, 2014 Syracuse Chiefs at Rochester, 11:05 pm
May 30, 2014 Syracuse Chiefs at Bualo, 7:05 pm
May 31, 2014 Syracuse Chiefs at Bualo, 1:05 pm
DATE TEAM OPPONENT
May 28, 2014 Harrisburg Senators vs. Erie, 7:00 pm
May 29, 2014 Harrisburg Senators vs. Erie, 10:30 am
May 30, 2014 Harrisburg Senators at Akron, 6:35 pm
May 31, 2014 Harrisburg Senators at Akron, 6:35 pm
DATE TEAM OPPONENT
May 28, 2014 Potomac Nationals at Winston-Salem, 7:00 pm
May 29, 2014 Potomac Nationals at Winston-Salem, 7:00 pm
May 30, 2014 Potomac Nationals vs. Salem, 7:05 pm
May 31, 2014 Potomac Nationals vs. Salem, 6:35 pm
DATE TEAM OPPONENT
May 29, 2014 Hagerstown Suns at Kannapolis, 7:05 pm
May 30, 2014 Hagerstown Suns at Kannapolis, 7:05 pm
May 31, 2014 Hagerstown Suns at Kannapolis, 7:05 pm
June 1, 2014 Hagerstown Suns at Kannapolis, 5:05 pm
UPCOMING SCHEDULES