"The Nationals made one of the boldest moves of the offseason: flipping a reliever for a top-50 prospect who could be the team's catcher of the future. Washington sent left-handed pitcher José A. Ferrer to the Mariners in exchange for catcher Harry Ford and right-handed pitcher Isaac Lyon. The first big swing by new president of baseball operations Paul Toboni, it turned heads across the league."
"MLB Pipeline didn't waste time updating the Nationals' rankings. Harry Ford immediately slotted in at No. 2 in the system, right behind 17-year-old shortstop Eli Willits, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Ford now stands ahead of big-name arms like Travis Sykora and Jarlin Susana. That placement speaks volumes about how Ford is viewed. Ford also ranks No. 42 on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 and as the No. 3 catching prospect in all of baseball."
Nationals traded left-handed reliever José A. Ferrer to the Mariners for catcher Harry Ford and right-handed pitcher Isaac Lyon. The move targeted a glaring need after the team posted the worst catching production in baseball, with Riley Adams and Keibert Ruiz struggling. Harry Ford immediately became Washington's No. 2 prospect, ranks No. 42 on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 and No. 3 among catching prospects. Ford was the 12th overall pick in 2021 and hit .283/.408/.460 with 16 home runs and 74 RBI at Triple-A Tacoma in 2025, drawing 74 walks against 88 strikeouts and making a brief MLB appearance. Paul Toboni executed the deal as his first major move.
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