Washington Nationals minor league players

Minor league players and teams affiliated with the Washington Nationals professional baseball organization include:

## Players

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### Hyun-il Choi

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Baseball player

Hyun-il Choi

Washington Nationals
Pitcher
Born: (2000-05-27) May 27, 2000 (age 25)
Seoul, South Korea

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Hyun-il Choi (born May 27, 2000) is a Korean professional baseball pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization.

Choi was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2018 for a $300,000 signing bonus as a 17-year old High School pitcher from Korea.[1] He made his professional debut in 2019 with in the Arizona League, where he was 5–1 with a 2.63 ERA in 14 games (11 starts). He struck out 71 in 65 innings.[2]

Choi missed the 2020 season as a result of the cancellation of the minor league season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was assigned to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes to start the 2021 season before being promoted to High-A Great Lakes Loons at mid-season.[3] Across the two levels, he was 8–6 with a 3.72 ERA in 24 games (11 starts) and struck out 106 batters in 106+1⁄3 innings while only walking 18.[2] The Dodgers recognized him by awarding him the organizations Branch Rickey Minor League Pitcher of the Year Award.[4] Choi only pitched in one game for Great Lakes in 2022 before being shut down with forearm inflammation.[5] He returned to Great Lakes in 2023, pitching in 16 games (13 starts) with a 4–5 record and 3.75 ERA.[2]

Choi began the 2024 season with the Double-A Tulsa Drillers before an early call-up to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Baseball Club.[6] He made 24 appearances (21) starts between the two teams, with a 5–11 record and 4.92 ERA.[2]

On December 11, 2024, Choi was selected by the Washington Nationals in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[7]

* Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)

### Jackson Cluff

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Baseball player

Jackson Cluff

Washington Nationals
Shortstop
Born: (1996-12-03) December 3, 1996 (age 28)
Littleton, Colorado

Bats: Left

Throws: Right

Jackson Paul Cluff (born December 3, 1996) is an American professional baseball infielder in the Washington Nationals organization.

Cluff attended and played baseball for Brigham Young University, but he took time away from the sport on a two-year mission to Atlanta. After returning for his 2019 collegiate season, Cluff was drafted in the sixth round by the Nationals and turned pro.[8] Cluff made his professional debut with the Class-A Hagerstown Suns, hitting .229 with five home runs, five triples, and eight doubles over 62 games in 2019.[9]

Although the 2020 minor league season was canceled, Cluff was named to the Nationals' 60-man "player pool", working out with other top prospects and some major league players in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He was not called up to the major leagues during the 2020 season.[10]

The Nationals invited Cluff to participate again with major league players in 2021 spring training.[11] He was reassigned to the minors and began the season with the Class-AA Harrisburg Senators, two steps up from where he finished out the 2019 season.[12] Cluff participated in the Arizona Fall League and was named the league's Defensive Player of the Year for his work as the regular starting shortstop with the Surprise Saguaros.[13]

Cluff is noted as a nimble player with a quick left-handed swing and the arm and footwork to handle any infield spot defensively. As of the start of the 2021 season, he has spent the majority of his time as a professional as a shortstop.[11]

* Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
* BYU Cougars bio

### Armando Cruz

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Baseball player

Armando Cruz

Washington Nationals
Shortstop
Born: (2004-01-16) January 16, 2004 (age 21)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Armando Junior Cruz (born January 16, 2004) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop in the Washington Nationals organization.

Born and raised in Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Repuyblic, Cruz emerged as a high-level baseball prospect by the time he was 14. He played in the 2018 14U Select Festival and a Perfect Game showcase the following year in Florida.[14]

Cruz was linked to the Washington Nationals as early as 2019, before he was eligible to sign with a Major League Baseball team.[15] The Nationals officially signed Cruz for a $3.9 million bonus on January 15, 2021, tying the franchise record for an international amateur free agent bonus (with Yasel Antuna),[16] one day before Cruz's 17th birthday.[17]

At the time Cruz turned pro, he was ranked as the fifth-best international amateur prospect by MLB Pipeline[18] and the second-best by Baseball America.[19] A contemporaneous Minor League Baseball news report described him as possibly the best defensive player available in the international signing period, as well as an above-average runner.[20]

### Carlos De La Cruz

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Baseball player

Carlos De La Cruz

Washington Nationals
Outfielder
Born: (1999-10-06) October 6, 1999 (age 25)
Yonkers, New York, U.S.

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Carlos De La Cruz (born October 6, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Washington Nationals organization.

De La Cruz was originally discovered by the scouting department of the Philadelphia Phillies in 2017 at the age of 17 playing for an amateur travel team in New York.[21] He would sign with the Phillies on August 23, 2017 for a bonus of $50,000 as an undrafted free agent before participating in the Florida Instructional League later in the year.[21]

De La Cruz made his professional debut in 2018 with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Phillies East of the Gulf Coast League. He finished the season with a .284 average and six home runs in 43 games. De La Cruz was promoted to the Lakewood BlueClaws of the Single–A South Atlantic League for the 2019 season.[22] He finished the season with a .220 average and seven home runs in 117 games.[22] De La Cruz did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. De La Cruz shuttled between the FCL Phillies, Jersey Shore BlueClaws, and Clearwater Threshers, playing in 63 total games and hitting .181.[22] De La Cruz started the 2022 season at Jersey Shore. After slashing .266/.344/.463 over 64 games, he was promoted to the Reading Fightin Phils of the Double-A Eastern League.[23] In 38 contests with Reading, De La Cruz hit .278 and finished the season with 17 home runs.[22] After the 2022 season, he played in the Arizona Fall League.[24] He was also named a MiLB.com Organization All-Star.[25] De La Cruz returned to Reading for the 2023 season, finishing with a .259 average and 24 home runs in 129 contests. He was also named an Eastern League Post-Season All-Star.[26] Following the season, De La Cruz played for the Gigantes del Cibao of the Dominican Winter League.[27] He would return to Reading for the start of the 2024 season. At the end of the 2024 Minor League season, De La Cruz became a free agent.[28]

On December 18, 2024, De La Cruz signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals.[29]

* Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)

### Jeremy De La Rosa

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Baseball player

Jeremy De La Rosa

Washington Nationals
Outfielder
Born: (2002-01-16) January 16, 2002 (age 23)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Bats: Left

Throws: Left

Jeremy José De La Rosa (born January 16, 2002) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder in the Washington Nationals organization.

The Nationals signed De La Rosa as an international amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic, where he trained at the Quality Baseball Academy, for a reported $300,000 bonus on July 2, 2018. After signing De La Rosa,[30] the Nationals sent him to their instructional league in West Palm Beach, Florida, that fall.[31]

De La Rosa ranked as the Nationals' twelfth-best prospect entering the 2019 season, according to MLB Pipeline.[32] Baseball America praised his "promising tools" and ability to make contact at the plate without swinging out of the strike zone.[31] Mark Scialabba, the Nationals' player development director, named De La Rosa as one of his breakout candidates in 2019.[33] De La Rosa did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[34]

In 2022, De La Rosa split the year between the Single–A Fredericksburg Nationals and High–A Wilmington Blue Rocks, playing in 101 total games and batting a cumulative .280/.358/.436 with 11 home runs, 67 RBI, and 39 stolen bases. On November 15, 2022, the Nationals added De La Rosa to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[35]

De La Rosa was optioned to the Double-A Harrisburg Senators to begin the 2023 season.[36] However, he spent the year with High–A Wilmington, playing in 93 games and batting .240/.324/.361 with 7 home runs, 42 RBI, and 13 stolen bases. Following the season, De La Rosa was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Rochester Red Wings.[37]

* Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)

### Christian Franklin

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Baseball player

Christian Franklin

Washington Nationals
Outfielder
Born: (1999-11-30) November 30, 1999 (age 25)
Overland Park, Kansas, U.S.

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Christian Franklin (born November 30, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Washington Nationals organization. He played college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Franklin grew up in Overland Park, Kansas, and attended Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri.[38] He batted .361 over his junior and senior seasons with 18 RBIs and 14 runs scored.[39]

Franklin became the Razorbacks' starting left fielder as a freshman and was named to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team after batting .274 with 41 runs scored, 34 runs batted in and 12 stolen bases.[40] After the season, he played summer baseball for the Santa Barbara Foresters of the California Collegiate League.[41] As a sophomore, Franklin batted .381 with four doubles, a triple, three home runs and RBIs in 16 games before the season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.[42][43]

Franklin was named a preseason First Team All-American by Baseball America and by the National College Baseball Writers Association going into his junior year.[44][45][46] He was named the SEC Player of the Week on May 3, 2021, after driving in 10 runs in three games against LSU and was a second team All-SEC selection at the end of the regular season.[47][48][49] In the opening game of the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, Franklin had a run-saving catch followed by a home run to spark a come from behind win over NJIT.[50][51]

Franklin was selected in the 4th round with the 123rd overall pick in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago Cubs.[52] He signed with the team on July 16, 2021, and received a $425,000 bonus.[53] Franklin was assigned to the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Cubs to begin his professional career, where he played four games before being promoted to the Low-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans.[54] Over 24 games between the two teams, he batted .237 with one home run and eight RBIs.

On July 30, 2025, the Cubs traded Franklin and Ronny Cruz to the Nationals for pitcher Michael Soroka.[55]

* Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference (Minors)
* Arkansas Razorbacks bio

### Marquis Grissom Jr.

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Baseball player

Marquis Grissom Jr.

Washington Nationals – No. 74
Pitcher
Born: (2001-07-19) July 19, 2001 (age 24)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Marquis Deon Grissom (born July 19, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization.

Grissom Jr. attended Counterpane School in Fayetteville, Georgia and played college baseball at Georgia Tech.[56][57] In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[58] He was selected by the Washington Nationals in the 13th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[59]

Grissom Jr. spent his first professional season with the Florida Complex League Nationals and Fredericksburg Nationals. He pitched 2023 with Fredericksburg and started 2024 with the Wilmington Blue Rocks before being promoted to the Harrisburg Senators.[60]

His father, Marquis Grissom, played in Major League Baseball (MLB).[61]

* Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference (Minors)
* Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets bio

### Sean Paul Liñan

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Baseball player

Sean Paul Liñan

Washington Nationals
Pitcher
Born: (2004-11-07) November 7, 2004 (age 20)
Cartagena, Colombia

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Sean Paul Liñan (born November 7, 2004) is a Colombian professional baseball pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization.

Liñan signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an international free agent in January 2022.[62] He made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League Dodgers.

Liñan pitched 2023 with the Arizona Complex League Dodgers and 2024 with the ACL Dodgers and Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. He started 2025 with Rancho Cucamonga and was promoted to the Great Lakes Loons in May. At the time of his promotion, he was leading the minor leagues in strikeouts.[63]

On July 31, 2025, the Dodgers traded Liñan and Eriq Swan to the Washington Nationals in exchange for Alex Call.[64]

* Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)

### Andrew Pinckney

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Baseball player

Andrew Pinckney

Washington Nationals – No. 59
Outfielder
Born: (2000-12-07) December 7, 2000 (age 24)
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Andrew David Pinckney (born December 7, 2000) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Washington Nationals organization.

Pinckney attended McIntosh High School in Peachtree City, Georgia and played college baseball at the University of Alabama.[65] In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[66] He was selected by the Washington Nationals in the fourth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[67]

Pinckney signed with the Nationals and spent his first professional season with the Florida Complex League Nationals, Fredericksburg Nationals, Wilmington Blue Rocks and Harrisburg Senators.[68] He started 2024 with Harrisburg.

* Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
* Alabama Crimson Tide bio

### Holden Powell

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Baseball player

Holden Powell

Washington Nationals
Relief pitcher
Born: (1999-09-09) September 9, 1999 (age 25)
Visalia, California, U.S.

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Holden William Powell (born September 9, 1999) is an American professional baseball relief pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization.

Powell played for the Bruins at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he served as the team's primary closer in 2019 and 2020. In 2019, he briefly played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[69] He was drafted in the third round by the Nationals in the abbreviated 2020 draft and chose to sign with the team, appearing later that summer in instructional league in Florida.[70]

Before the 2021 season, Powell ranked as the Nationals' 20th-best prospect, according to MLB Pipeline.[71] He was assigned to High-A Wilmington, along with several other top Nationals prospects, to begin the season that May.[72]

Powell employs a fastball and a slider as his main pitches. He uses a changeup and a curveball less frequently, relying on the slider as his primary "out pitch" while working up to 97 miles per hour (156 km/h) with his fastball.[73]

* Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
* UCLA Bruins bio

### Tyler Stuart

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Baseball player

Tyler Stuart

Washington Nationals
Pitcher
Born: (1999-10-08) October 8, 1999 (age 25)
Kankakee, Illinois, U.S.

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Tyler Matthew Stuart (born October 8, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization.

Stuart attended Herscher High School in Herscher, Illinois, where he played baseball, basketball and football.[74][75][76] As a senior in 2018, he went 10–1 with a 1.06 ERA and 117 strikeouts alongside a .466 batting average.[77] He was not selected in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi where he played college baseball.[76]

Stuart did not appear in any games for Southern Mississippi in 2019 or 2020. He made his collegiate debut in 2021, pitching to a 7.16 ERA over 16+1⁄3 innings.[78] In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League, throwing six scoreless innings.[79][80] For the 2022 season, Stuart appeared in 22 games (four starts) and went 4–0 with a 3.38 ERA over forty innings.[81] After the season, he was selected by the New York Mets in the sixth round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[82][83]

Stuart signed with the Mets and made his professional debut in 2022 with the Florida Complex League Mets and St. Lucie Mets, pitching 3+2⁄3 innings between the two teams. He opened the 2023 season with the Brooklyn Cyclones and was promoted to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in mid-July.[84][85][86] Over 21 starts between the two teams, Stuart went 7-2 with a 2.20 ERA and 112 strikeouts over 110+2⁄3 innings.[87] He was assigned to Binghamton to open the 2024 season.[88]

On July 28, 2024, the Mets traded Stuart to the Washington Nationals in exchange for Jesse Winker.[89] He was assigned to the Harrisburg Senators and promoted to the Rochester Red Wings near the season's end. Over 25 starts between the three teams for the season, Stuart went 4-8 with a 4.12 ERA and 135 strikeouts over 122+1⁄3 innings.[90]

* Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
* Southern Miss bio

### Jarlín Susana

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Baseball player

Jarlín Susana

Washington Nationals – No. 49
Pitcher
Born: (2004-03-23) March 23, 2004 (age 21)
Villa Isabela, Dominican Republic

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Jarlín Joel Susana (born March 23, 2004) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization.

Susana signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent on January 15, 2022.[91] He made his professional debut that year with the Arizona Complex League Padres.

On August 2, 2022, Susana, along with MacKenzie Gore, Luke Voit, Robert Hassell, James Wood, and C. J. Abrams were traded to the Washington Nationals in exchange for Juan Soto and Josh Bell.[92] He started his Nationals career with the Florida Complex League Nationals and was promoted to the Fredericksburg Nationals after two starts.[93][94]

On May 11, 2025, Susana was diagnosed with a Grade 1 UCL sprain.[95]

* Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)

### Eriq Swan

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Baseball player

Eriq Swan

Washington Nationals
Pitcher
Born: (2001-10-31) October 31, 2001 (age 23)
Marietta, Georgia

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Eriq Stanford Swan (born October 31, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization.

Swan was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 4th round of the 2023 MLB draft out of Middle Tennessee State University. He made his professional debut the following season with the Arizona Complex League Dodgers before a quick promotion to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, and he had a 5.16 ERA in 10 games (seven starts) between the two levels.[96] In 2025 with the Great Lakes Loons he had a 4–3 record and 4.43 ERA in 16 games (14 starts) while striking out 77 batters.[96]

On July 31, 2025, the Dodgers traded Swan and Sean Paul Liñan to the Washington Nationals in exchange for Alex Call.[64]

* Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)

## Team rosters, by league

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Below are the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Washington Nationals:

### Triple-A

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Main article: Rochester Red Wings

Rochester Red Wings roster

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Pitchers

* 28 Joan Adon
* 56 Andrew Alvarez
* 23 Zach Brzykcy *
* 19 Bryce Conley
* 46 Riley Cornelio
* 2 Michael Cuevas
* 59 Parker Dunshee
* 46 Jake Eder *
* 55 Marquis Grissom Jr.
* 48 Andry Lara *
* 22 Ryan Loutos *
* 16 Erick Mejia
* 49 Holden Powell
* 15 Eduardo Salazar *
* \-- Adrian Sampson
* 25 Seth Shuman
* 41 Chase Solesky
* 33 Mason Thompson *

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Catchers

* 14 Brady Lindsly ~
* 54 Francisco Mejía
* 12 C.J. Stubbs

Infielders

* 3 J.T. Arruda
* 1 Darren Baker *
* 37 Andrés Chaparro *
* 5 Jackson Cluff
* 21 Trey Lipscomb *
* 13 Yohandy Morales
* 9 Nasim Nuñez *
* 7 Juan Yepez

Outfielders

* 10 Dylan Crews *#
* 20 Christian Franklin
* 24 Andrew Pinckney
* 6 Nick Schnell

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Manager

* 45 Matthew LeCroy

Coaches

* 27 Rafael Chaves (pitching)
* 51 Brian Daubach (hitting)
* 18 Mario Lisson (development)

60-day injured list

* \-- Tyler Schoff (full season)

7-day injured list
* On Washington Nationals 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated August 6, 2025
Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • International League
→ Washington Nationals minor league players

### Double-A

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Main article: Harrisburg Senators

Harrisburg Senators roster

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Pitchers

* 16 Daison Acosta
* 40 Jake Bennett
* 36 Hyun-il Choi
* 4 Garrett Davila
* 34 Chance Huff
* 44 Kyle Luckham
* 6 Dustin Saenz
* 14 Junior Santos
* 32 Thomas Schultz
* 39 Jack Sinclair
* 23 Jarlin Susana
* 18 Erik Tolman
* 35 Samuel Vasquez
* 13 Luke Young

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Catchers

* 17 Caleb Farmer
* 21 Maxwell Romero Jr.
* 5 Matt Suggs

Infielders

* 8 Branden Boissiere
* 15 Sam Brown
* 1 Phillip Glasser
* 3 Seaver King
* 7 Kevin Made
* 20 Joe Naranjo
* 28 Viandel Pena
* 10 Cayden Wallace

Outfielders

* 22 Carlos De La Cruz
* \-- Jeremy De La Rosa
* 11 Delino DeShields Jr.
* 2 Johnathon Thomas
* \-- Donta' Williams

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Manager

* 26 Delino DeShields

Coaches

* 46 Rigo Beltrán (pitching)
* 37 Jeff Livesey (hitting)
* 12 Oscar Salazar (development)

60-day injured list

* \-- Jose Atencio
* \-- Lucas Knowles
* \-- Murphy Stehly (full season)
* 19 Tyler Stuart
* \-- Travis Sykora

7-day injured list
* On Washington Nationals 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated August 6, 2025
Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Eastern League
→ Washington Nationals minor league players

### High-A

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Main article: Wilmington Blue Rocks

Wilmington Blue Rocks roster

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Pitchers

* 31 Pablo Aldonis
* 30 Austin Amaral
* 28 Anthony Arguelles
* 48 Wander Arias
* 27 Matthew Bollenbacher
* 47 Bryan Caceres
* 29 Alex Clemmey
* 22 Robert Cranz
* 6 Davian Garcia
* 23 Peyton Glavine
* 43 Yeuris Jimenez
* 26 Jackson Kent
* \-- Sean Paul Liñan ∞
* \-- Josh Randall ∞
* 34 Jared Simpson
* 39 Travis Sthele
* 44 Jarlin Susana #
* \-- Eriq Swan ∞
* 25 Yoel Tejeda Jr.

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Catchers

* \-- Jose Colmenares
* 20 Caleb Lomavita
* 9 Nate Rombach

Infielders

* 12 Marcus Brown
* 16 Armando Cruz
* 8 Gavin Dugas
* 5 Cortland Lawson
* \-- Brandon Pimentel
* 14 Jackson Ross

Outfielders

* 7 Teo Banks
* \-- Brenner Cox
* 11 Jeremy De La Rosa #
* 3 Jared McKenzie
* \-- Elijah Nunez
* 4 Sam Petersen
* 13 T.J. White
* 1 Donta' Williams #

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Manager

* 19 Jake Lowery

Coaches

* 45 Mark DiFelice (pitching)
* \-- Tommy Everidge (hitting)
* 2 Mark Harris (development)
* 24 Delwyn Young (hitting)

60-day injured list

* 37 Adam Bloebaum
* \-- Brendan Collins (full season)
* \-- Mikey Tepper (full season)
* \-- Tyler Yankosky

7-day injured list
* On Washington Nationals 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated August 5, 2025
Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • South Atlantic League
→ Washington Nationals minor league players

### Single-A

[edit]

Main article: Fredericksburg Nationals

Fredericksburg Nationals roster

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Pitchers

* 17 Merrick Baldo
* 26 Merritt Beeker
* \-- Gavin Bruni
* 16 Kevin Dowdell
* 35 Victor Farias
* 21 Luke Johnson
* 18 Tommy Kane
* 37 Alexander Meckley
* 27 Ryan Minckler
* 34 Euri Montero
* 11 Bryant Olson
* 32 Johan Otanez
* 24 Bryan Polanco
* 30 Angel Roman
* 14 Brayan Romero
* \-- R.J. Sales ∞
* 36 Liam Sullivan

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Catchers

* 4 Kevin Bazzell
* 7 Christian Fagnant
* 12 Nick Hollifield

Infielders

* 5 Everett Cooper III
* 20 Randal Diaz
* 10 Luke Dickerson
* 15 Angel Feliz
* 39 Wyatt Henseler
* 29 Jorgelys Mota
* \-- Yoander Rivero
* 23 Carlos Tavares

Outfielders

* 1 Brenner Cox #
* 19 Elijah Green
* 13 Nathaniel Ochoa Leyva
* 2 Elijah Nunez #
* 25 Nick Peoples
* 28 Enmanuel Ramirez
* 22 Cristhian Vaquero

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Manager

* 41 Billy McMillon

Coaches

* 47 Mike Habas (hitting)
* 33 Justin Lord (pitching)
* 3 Luis Ordaz (development)

60-day injured list

* \-- Juan Abreu
* \-- Gabriel Agostini
* \-- Camilo Sanchez (full season)

7-day injured list
* On Washington Nationals 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated August 5, 2025
Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Carolina League
→ Washington Nationals minor league players

### Rookie

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Main article: Florida Complex League Nationals

Florida Complex League Nationals roster

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Pitchers

* 71 Gabriel Agostini #
* 48 Leodarlyn Colon
* 56 Jose Feliz
* \-- Carson Fischer
* \-- Landon Harmon
* 99 Nolan Hughes
* 73 Andy Luis
* 64 Darrel Lunar
* \-- Riley Maddox
* 45 Clarence Martina
* 41 Henry Moreno
* 68 Leuris Portorreal
* \-- Miguel Sime Jr.
* \-- Julian Tonghini

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Catchers

* 46 Sir Jamison Jones
* 24 Agustin Marcano
* 20 Helder Rosario
* \-- Boston Smith
* 14 Feldi Tavarez

Infielders

* 74 Luis Arias
* 66 Manuel Cabrera
* \-- Juan Cruz
* \-- Ronny Cruz
* \-- Hunter Hines
* \-- Coy James
* 16 Rafael Ramirez Jr.
* 12 Eyeksson Rojas
* \-- Eli Willits

Outfielders

* 18 Andy Acevedo
* 19 Tyler Baca
* 15 Carlos Batista
* 22 Elian Soto
* 8 Dashyll Tejeda

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Manager

* 16 Carmelo Jaime

Coaches

* 34 Franklin Bravo (pitching)
* 57 Ender Chávez (hitting)
* 52 Joel Hanrahan (rehab pitching)
* 44 Destin Hood (development)
* 28 Frank Moore (development)

7-day injured list
* On Washington Nationals 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated August 5, 2025
Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Florida Complex League
→ Washington Nationals minor league players

### Foreign Rookie

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Main article: Dominican Summer League Nationals

Dominican Summer League Nationals roster

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Pitchers

* 37 Enmanuel Carela
* 36 Jesus Carrasco
* 18 Julio Chivilli
* 51 Greider Colina
* 40 Marlon De La Cruz
* 43 Greyson Gimenez
* 26 Juan Lopez
* 39 Anyel Manzueta
* 47 Jousuet Martinez
* 52 Hernan Mejia
* 30 Angel Pena
* 53 Juan Reyes
* 20 Jean Robles
* 48 Manuel Ruiz
* 46 Jhondel Salas
* 33 Jose Sanchez
* 21 Ranger Sarit
* 34 Yaiker Torrelles

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Catchers

* 10 Junior Castillo
* 7 Edgardo Figueroa
* 5 Rodrigo Garcia
* 23 Daniel Hernandez

Infielders

* 8 Rony Bello
* 2 Brayan Cortesia
* 9 Marconi German
* 13 Eddy Marmolejos
* 22 Angel Requena
* 44 Adrian Tusen
* 4 Esnaider Vargas

Outfielders

* 15 Andry Araujo
* 19 Nauris De La Cruz
* 3 Jonierbis Garces
* 24 Victor Hurtado
* 16 Juan Obispo

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Manager

* \-- Sandy Martinez

Coaches

* \-- Freddy Guzmán (hitting)
* \-- Rafael Ozuna (hitting)
* \-- Feliberto Sanchez (pitching)
* \-- Niomar Gomez (assistant pitching)
* \-- Jeremy Bautista (development)

60-day injured list

* 1 Browm Martinez
* \-- Franniel Reynoso
* \-- Jhoan Thomas
* \-- Alejandro Vera

7-day injured list
* On Washington Nationals 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated July 29, 2025
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## Notes

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