In the past week, General Manager Mike Rizzo and his staff could watch one game and assess many of the club's top position player prospects.
In the years ahead, in order to turn toward contention again, the Nationals will need to supplement a much improved system with higher payrolls, smart free agent signings and well-timed trades.
But when Morales and Pickney were promoted at the start of last week, it did signal one critical development for Washington's rebuild: Wood, Crews, House, Hassell, Lipscomb, Morales and Pinckney will all almost certainly start next season in Harrisburg or above.
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