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Today, we’re unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Nationals system entering 2026.
The top of the Nationals system is headlined by Eli Willits, the No. 1 overall draft pick this past summer and Washington’s likely shortstop of the future.
Baseball America’s Matt Eddy is hosting a chat at 2 p.m. ET to discuss Willits and the overall state of Washington’s farm system.

See the 10 best prospects in the Nationals system, including brand new scouting reports for every player.
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Below, you can find our projected Nationals lineup for 2029, as well as a rundown of prospects with the best scouting tools in the system.
Projected 2029 Nationals Lineup
Catcher: Keibert Ruiz (30)
First Base: Brady House (26)
Second Base: CJ Abrams (28)
Third Base: Seaver King (26)
Shortstop: Eli Willits (21)
Left Field: Luke Dickerson (23)
Center Field: Dylan Crews (27)
Right Field: Daylen Lile (26)
Designated Hitter: James Wood (26)
No. 1 Starter: MacKenzie Gore (30)
No. 2 Starter: Jarlin Susana (25)
No. 3 Starter: Travis Sykora (25)
No. 4 Starter: Alex Clemmey (23)
No. 5 Starter: Jake Bennett (28)
Closer: Cade Cavalli (30)
Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Washington’s Top 10, click here.
Nationals Best Tools
Best Hitter: Phillip Glasser
Best Power Hitter: Andrew Pinckney
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Eli Willits
Fastest Baserunner: Andrew Pinckney
Best Athlete: Elijah Green
Best Fastball: Jarlin Susana
Best Curveball: Jarlin Susana
Best Slider: Travis Sykora
Best Changeup: Sean Paul Liñan
Best Control: Josh Randall
Best Defensive Catcher: Kevin Bazzell
Best Defensive Infielder: Seaver King
Best Infield Arm: Jorgelys Mota
Best Defensive Outfielder: Cristhian Vaquero
Best Outfield Arm: Andrew Pinckney
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