"Brayan Cortesia is an 18-year-old prospect from Venezuela. He is a right-handed hitter with an average build and above-average ratings at fielding and running. Defense and athleticism for defenders at premium positions are important, and Cortesia fills both of these requirements. The concerns with Cortesia come from his offensive potential. Prognosticators predict him to be an average contact bat with below-average power."
"Sean Paul Liñan was the Nationals' return from the Dodgers for Alex Call at the trade deadline. Liñan was very successful for the Dodgers this season before the Nationals traded for him. In 37 and a third innings pitched with Los Angeles' High A affiliate, he had a 2.65 ERA and 39 strikeouts. His fastball sits in the low to mid 90s and plays well off his dominant changeup with significant vertical and horizontal drop."
"The Nationals' most recent rule five draft acquisition does not have the same prospect shine that he once had. Griff McGarry has a dominant slider and fastball, but he has poor control and other off-speed offerings. In AA last season, he also had promising results. In 17 starts, he had a 3.25 ERA. However, he also had 45 walks in just 72 innings pitched."
The Nationals' farm system contains high-ceiling prospects alongside several under-the-radar players with upside and clear developmental questions. Brayan Cortesia is an 18-year-old Venezuelan right-handed hitter with an average build, above-average fielding and running, and defensive tools for premium positions; offensive projections are modest, but he hit .317 with a .798 OPS and walked as often as he struck out in rookie ball. Sean Paul Liñán features a low- to mid-90s fastball and a dominant changeup with significant movement, posted a 2.65 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 37.1 High-A innings, and needs another off-speed pitch. Griff McGarry shows a plus slider and fastball, recorded a 3.25 ERA in 17 AA starts, but issued 45 walks in 72 innings and lacks control and secondary offerings.
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