Prospect Q&A: Washington Nationals shortstop Brady House

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Right now, it’s more of a handsy swing and he should tap into that pop more as he learns to use his lower half better. That will allow him to stay back longer on soft stuff, with his ability to adjust to that a big factor in him reaching his power potential, which could be hitting homers annually. A good athlete, Crews is showing more speed than in the past, with plus run times out of the batter's box despite taking a big swing and well-above-average quickness once he gets going. He can steal an occasional base and has improved in center field, showing the ability to track down balls hit over his head. Most scouts are sold that he'll stick in center at the big league level, and at worst, he'll be an asset in right with solid arm strength.

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An eighth-round pick in 2019, Herz signed with the Cubs for $500,000 (roughly fourth-round money) to set aside a commitment to North Carolina in his home state. Four years later, he was repeating Double-A Tennessee with strong results (3.97 ERA, 80 strikeouts in 59 innings) when Chicago traded him to the Nationals in a three-player deal for Jeimer Candelario. Herz continued to generate whiffs at Double-A Harrisburg, and a solid showing in the hitter-friendly Arizona Fall League sealed the southpaw’s 40-man-roster status ahead of his Rule 5 eligibility this offseason. He’ll still only be 18 for much of his first summer playing stateside, where he’ll pick up the at-bats to develop into a potential star up-the-middle talent.

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He’ll also mix in an upper-80s changeup and low-70s curveball, both of which could be average Major League pitches. The best pure hitter in the 2020 prep class, Hassell has a pretty left-handed stroke and the hand-eye coordination to barrel balls with ease. He's at his best when he lashes line drives to all fields but his swing got too uphill when he made a conscious effort to hit homers in the middle of the summer.

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Millas, who finished with more walks than strikeouts in 2021, exhibits good discipline from both sides of the plate but is a stronger hitter in all aspects from the left side. Millas is at his best when he’s protecting the plate, both offensively and defensively, and his best chance of seeing the Majors is likely as a glove-first backup catcher. Besides his swing-and-miss issues, there's also some concern that he's often nicked up with mild injuries, including a hamstring strain this spring and hip and shoulder woes in the past. A fast-twitch athlete with smooth actions at shortstop, Nuñez has quality range to both sides, quick hands and the well-above-average arm strength and agility to execute any throw from any angle. His defensive instincts enhance his physical gifts, and he'll contend for Gold Gloves as soon as he's promoted to the Majors.

Prospect Q&A: Nationals shortstop House

The Nationals are hopeful Cavalli can continue to refine his command and work on his pitch sequencing. Lower-level hitters were flummoxed by his velocity and movement, but those in Triple-A have been more patient, leading to a higher walk rates and some punished balls that are more squarely in the zone. He’s shown modest gains there as the season has gone along, and he still holds No. 2 starter upside..

The network documented the process on “A Very Brady Renovation,” which featured the six actors who played the Brady children. The cast, alongside HGTV stars, helped gut the house while the crew painstakingly reproduced the set’s rooms and 1970s decor — right down to cabinet hardware. The building would become what is known as the second-most photographed home in America, behind the White House. Aside from Trahan, other interested parties who had come to see the house included potential buyers who wanted to turn the property into a rental home. The single-family house, located in Los Angeles' Studio City neighborhood, dates back to 1959 and was rebuilt by the HGTV network.

Chicago spent the bulk of its $5.1 million international bonus pool in 2019 on two players from MLB's Trainer Partnership Program in the Dominican Republic, giving $2.9 million to catcher Ronnier Quintero and $1.5 million to Made. Though the coronavirus pandemic put his pro debut on hold, Made began to add some muscle during the layoff and stood out with his increased ability to drive the ball during instructional league last fall. The Cubs have a wealth of young shortstop prospects and he rivals 2020 first-rounder Ed Howard as the best defender in that group.

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Either offering will need further development to become a weapon that will lock Parker’s starting potential into place. The Nationals like his ability to throw strikes because of his repeatable delivery, and control, though average, won’t get in the way of his ability to stay in a rotation. The right-handed slugger was a bit more humbled in his first taste of the Minors (one homer, .392 slugging, .719 OPS), but it was difficult to tell how much of that was his skill set and not just fatigue after a long spring. Lipscomb shows an advanced approach that helps him swing at pitches he can drive to all fields, even though a flat bat path may hinder him to just average power in the pros. Notably, 18 of his 22 homers came at a hitter-friendly environment in Tennessee’s Lindsey Nelson Stadium, so his collegiate numbers won't be so easily reproduced.

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After hitting to all fields during his first two seasons, he became too pull-happy and tried too hard to hit for power at Hagerstown. Additionally, club officials believe Pineda’s hand injury from the previous year contributed to his struggles at the plate, as did the fact that he spent most of the year batting in the middle of the Suns’ lineup. Despite his struggles, Pineda still projects as an average hitter capable of hitting double-digit homers. The 6-foot-4 right-hander throws both a four-seamer with more velocity (touching high-90s) and a two-seamer with more arm-side sink and run (sitting mid-90s). He locates both well from a high arm slot and has a solid understanding of when to go to either offering.

I know a decent percentage of the Nationals' fanbase would like for the Nationals to have House, Wood, Crews, etc... While that would be pretty cool, there is just no need to rush this since our playoff window has not opened yet. However, when looking at Brady House's stat lines across three minor league levels last year, there really was not anything missing. It's hard to tell how much of the backstop’s on-field performance was affected by the injuries and how much he was pressing to make up for lost time.

He was the third catcher acquired by the Nats at the 2021 Deadline, alongside Keibert Ruiz and Riley Adams, and it’s likely the glove that will force his way into the backstop conversation in DC. Even if Hurtado has to move to an outfield corner eventually, his offensive trajectory should still work there. He has excited his new organization with his confidence, makeup and work ethic, and he should get the most attention when he takes to the Dominican Summer League in his first taste of the Minors this year.