Washington Nationals Minor League Report

Information Covering Games: April 7 - April 19

Period Record: 26-21
Organizational Record: 26-21 (.553, 8th in MLB)

NEWS AND NOTES

SYRACUSE CHIEFS (AAA - International League)

Overall Record: 6-5
Standing - Games Back: 3rd place, -1.5, International League North
Period Record: 6-5
RAMSEY THE GREAT: Through nine games, OF Caleb Ramsey leads the International
League, and Washingtons Minor League system, with a .484 batting average (15-for-31)...He
has hit safely in all nine games, recording three doubles, four walks and two runs scored...The
former 11th-round pick in 2011 has recorded four consecutive multi-hit efforts.

TOP PERFORMER

TREA TURNER - SS - SYRACUSE CHIEFS

After going 13-for-30 (.433) with three doubles, one homer, five RBI, four walks, two stolen
bases and six runs scored, SS Trea Turner was named the first International League Player
of the Week for the 2016 season...Turner went 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI in a 4-3 win,
4/12 vs. Buffalo (TOR)...He then posted back-to-back three-hit games, 4/14-15 at Scranton/
Wilkes-Barre (NYY)...He clubbed his first home run of the season, 4/16 at SWB, a solo shot in
the third inning...Through his first 11 games of the season, Turner ranks among International
League hitters in stolen bases (T2nd, 4), runs scored (T1st, 10), hits, (T5th, 15), on-base
percentage (8th, .449), and batting average (8th, .357)...Turner entered the season rated as
the No. 2 prospect in Washingtons Minor League system and the No. 9 prospect in MLB,
according to Baseball America.

TAYLOR MADE: RHP Taylor Jordan has posted a 1.72 ERA (3 ER/15.2 IP) through his first
three starts of 2016...He has struck out 12 and walked five...His 1.72 ERA ranks third among
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS
Nationals farmhands...He tossed 6.0 shutout innings on 4/14 at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (NYY),
SYRACUSE
CHIEFS
allowing four hits while striking out six.
AVERAGE: Caleb Ramsey, .484
WINS: Trevor Gott, 2
ERA: Taylor Hill, 1.64
FLYIN BRIAN: OF Brian Goodwin ranks fifth in Washingtons Minor League system and HOME RUNS: Jason Martinson, 2
SAVES: Rafael Martin, 2
seventh in the International League with a .361 batting average...Through 10 games, he is RBI: Matt Skole/Trea Turner, 5
STRIKEOUTS: Many Players, 12
13-for-36 with three doubles, one triple, three RBI, five walks, two stolen bases and two runs RUNS: Trea Turner, 10
INNINGS PITCHED: Taylor Jordan, 15.2
scored...He also ranks among International League hitters in OPS (9th, .939) and on-base STOLEN BASES: Trea Turner, 4
percentage (10th, .439).
HARRISBURG SENATORS
AVERAGE: Rafael Bautista, .324
WINS: Tyler Mapes, 2
HARRISBURG SENATORS (AA - Eastern League)
HOME RUNS: Kevin Keyes, 2
ERA: Tyler Mapes, 3.27
Overall Record: 5-6
RBI: Kevin Keyes, 9
SAVES: Many Players, 1
Standing - Games Back: 2nd place, -3.5, Eastern League Western
RUNS: Rafael Bautista, 10
STRIKEOUTS: John Simms, 14
Period Record: 5-6
STOLEN BASES: Rafael Bautista, 7
INNINGS PITCHED: John Simms, 16.0
STOLEN MOMENTS: With seven, OF Rafael Bautista leads Washingtons Minor League
system and ranks second in the Eastern League stolen bases...He also ranks tied for fourth in POTOMAC NATIONALS
WINS: Phillips Valdez/Boone Whiting, 2
the Eastern League with 10 runs scored and third with a .469 on-base percentage...He is hit- AVERAGE: Khayyan Norfork, .407
ERA: Mario Sanchez, 1.59
ting .324, good for seventh in Washingtons Minor League system...The 23-year-old outfielder HOME RUNS: Many Players, 2
RBI: Jose Marmolejos/Drew Ward, 9
SAVES: Many Players, 1
is 12-for-37 with one double, five RBI, 10 walks, seven stolen bases and 10 runs scored.
RUNS: Jose Marmolejos, 15
STRIKEOUTS: Phillips Valdez, 18
STOLEN BASES: Alec Keller/Andrew Stevenson, 4 INNINGS PITCHED: Phillips Valdez, 14.2
POTOMAC NATIONALS (A - Carolina League)
Overall Record: 6-6
HAGERSTOWN SUNS
Standing - Games Back: 2nd place, -3.5, Carolina League Northern
AVERAGE: Max Schrock, .370
WINS: Matt Crownover, 2
Period Record: 6-6
HOME RUNS: Many Players, 1
ERA: Andrew Lee, 1.80
SAVES: Ronald Pena, 2
SIMPLY OFFENSIVE: The Potomac Nationals boast three hitters ranked in the top 11 in bat- RBI: Ryan Ripken, 10
STRIKEOUTS: Many Players, 12
ting average in the Carolina League...INF Khayyan Norfork ranks second at .407 (11-for-27), RUNS: Victor Robles, 15
1B Jose Marmolejos is fourth at .366 (15-for-41) and 3B Drew Ward is 11th at .340 (16-for- STOLEN BASES: Victor Robles/Max Schrock, 6 INNINGS PITCHED: Andrew Lee, 15.0
47)...As a club, the P-Nats rank among Carolina League clubs in on-base percentage (1st,
.371), slugging percentage (1st, .431), batting average (2nd, .273), runs scored (2nd, 74), AUBURN DOUBLEDAYS
AVERAGE: N/A
WINS: N/A
home runs (2nd, 9), walks (2nd, 62), doubles (T3rd, 27) and triples (T3rd, 6).
HOME RUNS: N/A
ERA: N/A
SAVES: N/A
FEELING THE GLOVER: RHP Koda Glover has tossed 7.0 scoreless innings of relief span- RBI: N/A
STRIKEOUTS: N/A
ning five appearances to start the 2016 season...He did not allow his first hit until his fifth RUNS: N/A
INNINGS PITCHED: N/A
outing, 4/19 vs. Lynchburg (CLE)...He has struck out 12 batters while walking just four in those STOLEN BASES: N/A
7.0 innings...He converted his first save of the season on 4/13 at Lynchburg (CLE)...Glover
was selected in the eighth round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft out of Oklahoma State GCL NATIONALS
WINS: N/A
University...Including last year, the 65, 225-pound righty is 1-1 with six saves, a 1.46 ERA (6 AVERAGE: N/A
HOME RUNS: N/A
ERA: N/A
ER/37.0 IP) and 50 strikeouts through his first 24 professional outings.
RBI: N/A
SAVES: N/A
RUNS: N/A
STRIKEOUTS: N/A
HAGERSTOWN SUNS (A - South Atlantic League)
STOLEN BASES: N/A
INNINGS PITCHED: N/A
Overall Record: 9-4
Standing - Games Back: 2nd place, -2.0, South Atlantic League Northern
DSL NATIONALS
Period Record: 9-4
AVERAGE: N/A
WINS: N/A
ERA: N/A
START ME UP: RHP Andrew Lee is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA (3 ER/15.0 IP) in his first three starts HOME RUNS: N/A
SAVES: N/A
of 2016...His 1.80 ERA ranks fourth among Nationals farmhands and his 12 strikeouts are tied RBI: N/A
STRIKEOUTS: N/A
for fourth-most...He earned his first win of the season on 4/18 at Lakewood (PHI), allowing RUNS: N/A
INNINGS PITCHED: N/A
two earned runs on five hits in 5.0 innings of work...An 11th-round pick in the 2015 First-Year STOLEN BASES: N/A
Player Draft out of the University of Tennessee, Lee is 6-1 with a 1.68 ERA (10 ER/53.2 IP) *Bold indicates league leaders. *Minimum 2.7 PA/0.8 IP per team game to qualify.
and 59 strikeouts through his first 19 professional outings (eight starts).
*Active roster players only.
SCHROCK JOCK: INF Max Schrock used a five-hit effort (5-for-5, 2 2B, 5 RBI, 2 SB, 3 R)
on 4/19 at Lakewood (PHI) to propel himself into the top 10 in hitting in the South Atlantic
League...His .370 batting average is good for 10th in the SAL (and third among Nationals
Minor Leaguers), while his 17 hits are tied for sixth in the league...Through 12 games, Schrock
is 17-for-46 with four doubles, eight RBI, five walks, five stolen bases and 10 runs scored...
He was selected in the 13th round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of
South Carolina...Prior to the season, Schrock was cited by Baseball America as having the
Best Strike-Zone Discipline among Nationals Minor Leaguers.
V IS FOR VICTOR: OF Victor Robles is hitting .310 (13-for-42) with one double, two triples,
one home run, six RBI, nine walks, six stolen bases and 15 runs scored through the seasons
first 13 games...He has reached base safely in 12 of the 13 games and posted a .464 on-base
percentage, good for fourth in the South Atlantic League...His 15 runs scored pace the SAL...
Robles, 18, is in his third year in Washingtons system after being signed as a non-drafted
free agent, July 2, 2013.
AUBURN DOUBLEDAYS (Short Season A - New York-Penn League)
Season opener - June 17, 2016 at Batavia (MIA)
GCL NATIONALS (Rookie - Gulf Coast League)
Season opener - TBD
DSL NATIONALS (Rookie - Dominican Summer League)
Season opener - TBD

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

PLAYER TEAM AWARD

Trea Turner
Syracuse Chiefs
International League Pitcher of the Week (4/11-17)

UPCOMING SCHEDULES

DATE TEAM OPPONENT

April 20, 2016
April 21, 2016
April 22, 2016
April 23, 2016

Syracuse Chiefs
Syracuse Chiefs
Syracuse Chiefs
Syracuse Chiefs

vs. Lehigh Valley, 4:05 p.m. (DH)

vs. Lehigh Valley, 1:05 p.m.
vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 6:35 p.m.
vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 1:05 p.m.

DATE TEAM OPPONENT

April 20, 2016
April 21, 2016
April 22, 2016
April 23, 2016

Harrisburg Senators
Harrisburg Senators
Harrisburg Senators
Harrisburg Senators

vs. Altoona, 12:00 p.m.

at Bowie, 6:35 p.m.
at Bowie, 7:05 p.m.
at Bowie, 6:35 p.m.

DATE TEAM OPPONENT

April 20, 2016
April 21, 2016
April 22, 2016
April 23, 2016

Potomac Nationals
Potomac Nationals
Potomac Nationals
Potomac Nationals

vs. Lynchburg, 10:35 a.m.

at Wilmington, 5:05 p.m. (DH)
at Wilmington, 7:05 p.m.
at Wilmington, 7:05 p.m.

DATE TEAM OPPONENT

April 20, 2016
April 21, 2016
April 22, 2016
April 23, 2016

Hagerstown Suns
Hagerstown Suns
Hagerstown Suns
Hagerstown Suns

at Lakewood, 6:35 p.m.

vs. Hickory, 6:05 p.m.
vs. Hickory, 6:05 p.m.
vs. Hickory, 6:05 p.m.