Washington Nationals Minor League Report

Information Covering Games: April 29 - May 12

Period Record: 27-31 l Organizational Record: 55-71

DOWN ON THE FARM

SYRACUSE CHIEFS (AAA - International League)
Overall Record: 14-18
Standing - Games Back: 5th place, -5.5, International League North
Period Record: 8-5
HOT STREAK: 3B Ian Stewart leads Nationals farmhands and is tied for the International
League lead with six home runs...His 19 RBI are tied for most in the Nationals organization
and tied for fifth in the International League...On May 8 vs. Durham (TBR), Stewart clubbed
two home runs the Chiefs 7-6 loss to the Bulls...Since that day, Stewart is hitting .286 (6-for21) with three home runs, six RBI, one walk and six runs scored.

TOP PERFORMER
WILMER DIFO - INF - HARRISBURG SENATORS
INF Wilmer Difo was promoted from Single-A Potomac to Double-A Harrisburg on May 1...In
nine games with the Senators, Difo is hitting .344 (11-for-32) with seven doubles, one triple,
three RBI, one walk, three stolen bases and seven runs scored...He has hit safely in seven
of the nine games...In 28 games between Harrisburg and Single-A Potomac, Difo is hitting
an organizational-best .327 with 14 doubles, one triple, three home runs, 17 RBI, nine walks,
seven stolen bases and 20 runs scored...His 14 doubles are tied for second most in all of
Minor League Baseball...For his efforts during the month of April (.320, 7 2B, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 8
BB, 4 SB, 13 R), Difo was named Organizational Player of the Month for Single-A Potomac...
Difo, 23, was signed as a non-drafted free agent, June 3, 2010...He entered 2015 ranked as
the No. 7 prospect in Washingtons chain, per Baseball America.

MANNY IS THE MAN: INF Emmanuel Burriss has hit safely in 11 straight games and has
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS
reached base safely in 13 straight...During this stretch, Burriss is hitting .300 (15-for-50) with
SYRACUSE CHIEFS
one home run, four RBI, six walks, four stolen bases and seven runs scored.
AVERAGE: Emmanuel Burriss, .277
WINS: Scott McGregor, 3
HOME RUNS: Ian Stewart, 6
ERA: A.J. Cole, 2.67
HARRISBURG SENATORS (AA - Eastern League)
RBI: Ian Stewart, 19
SAVES: Evan Meek, 6
Overall Record: 13-18
RUNS: Jason Martinson, 17
STRIKEOUTS: Scott McGregor, 26
Standing - Games Back: 3rd place, -6.5, Eastern League Western
STOLEN BASES: Darin Mastroianni, 6
INNINGS PITCHED: Taylor Hill, 33.1
Period Record: 9-11
VOTE FOR PEDRO: After starting the season on an 0-for-22 skid, C Pedro Severino has
stayed hot, hitting .377 (23-for-61) with three doubles, two homers, 12 RBI, five walks and nine
runs scored in 17 games since April 17...He has hit safely in 13 of those 17 games along the
way...His .277 average on the season is tied for eighth among Nationals farmhands.

HARRISBURG SENATORS
AVERAGE: Caleb Ramsey, .296
HOME RUNS: Matt Skole, 5
RBI: Matt Skole, 17
RUNS: Tony Renda/Matt Skole, 16
STOLEN BASES: Tony Renda, 7

VIEW FROM THE TOP: RHP Joe Ross (2nd, 41) and RHP Austin Voth (T5th, 34) each rank
in the top five in strikeouts in the Eastern League...Ross and Voth occupy the top two spots in
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strikeouts among Nationals farmhands as well...Both pitchers have started seven games for
AVERAGE: Isaac Ballou, .284
the Sens...Ross is 2-1 with a 2.54 ERA (11 ER/39.0 IP) in while Voth is 2-2 with a 4.03 ERA
HOME RUNS: Brandon Miller, 4
(17 ER/38.0 IP).
RBI: Drew Ward, 19
RUNS: Isaac Ballou, 18
MATT THE BAT: With five, 1B Matt Skole ranks tied for second in Washingtons chain and
STOLEN BASES: Christopher Bostick, 8
tied for fifth in the Eastern League in home runs...Nine of his 20 hits this season have gone
for extra bases (3 2B, 3B, 5 HR) while his 17 RBI this season pace the Harrisburg Senators...
HAGERSTOWN SUNS
Skole homered in back-to-back games, May 8-9 vs. Altoona (PIT).
AVERAGE: Alec Keller, .318
HOME RUNS: Jose Marmolejos-Diaz, 4
POTOMAC NATIONALS (Advanced-A - Carolina League)
RBI: Grant DeBruin, 18
Overall Record: 14-18
RUNS: Dale Carey, 20
Standing - Games Back: 3rd place, -3.5, Carolina League Northern
STOLEN BASES: Osvaldo Abreu, 10
Period Record: 5-8
AUBURN DOUBLEDAYS
REY OF HOPE: Through two starts, RHP Reynaldo Lopez has yet to allow an earned run in AVERAGE: N/A
11.0 IP...He is 2-0 and has fanned nine batters while walking two and surrendering six hits in HOME RUNS: N/A
his first taste of Carolina League action...In his 2015 debut on May 7 at Wilmington (KCR), the RBI: N/A
21-year-old Dominican Republic-native allowed two hits while striking out three and walking RUNS: N/A
none in 5.0 innings of work in Potomacs 2-1 win...He followed that up on May 12 when he STOLEN BASES: N/A
struck out six while allowing four hits in 6.0 innings at Wilmington (W2-0)...Lopez entered 2015
rated as the No. 3 prospect in Washingtons system, per Baseball America...He was signed as GCL NATIONALS
a non-drafted free agent, June 21, 2012.
AVERAGE: N/A
HOME RUNS: N/A
EXTRA! EXTRA!: Over a three-game stretch from May 8-10, 3B Drew Ward went 5-for-12 RBI: N/A
(.417) with all five hits going for extra bases (4 2B, HR)...On the season, the 20-year-old is hit- RUNS: N/A
ting .267 with a .360 on-base percentage and a .406 slugging percentage...His 19 RBI are tied STOLEN BASES: N/A
for the lead amongst Nationals farmhands and are tied for seventh in the Carolina League...
He also leads the Potomac Nationals and ranks tied for third in the Carolina League with eight DSL NATIONALS
doubles...Ward, 20, was selected in the third round of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft out AVERAGE: N/A
of Leedy (OK) High School...He entered 2015 rated as the No. 8 prospect in the Nationals HOME RUNS: N/A
organization, according to Baseball America.
RBI: N/A
HAGERSTOWN SUNS (A - South Atlantic League)
Overall Record: 14-17
Standing - Games Back: T6th place, -8.0, South Atlantic League Northern
Period Record: 5-7

WINS: Many Players, 2

ERA: Tim Alderson, 2.19
SAVES: De Los Santos/Mendez, 3
STRIKEOUTS: Joe Ross, 41
INNINGS PITCHED: Joe Ross, 39.0

WINS: Wander Suero, 4

ERA: Nick Pivetta, 1.41
SAVES: Dakota Bacus, 3
STRIKEOUTS: Nick Pivetta, 28
INNINGS PITCHED: Nick Pivetta, 32.0

WINS: Austen Williams, 4

ERA: Phillips Valdez, 1.50
SAVES: Robert Orlan, 3
STRIKEOUTS: Austen Williams, 32
INNINGS PITCHED: Austen Williams, 31.1

WINS: N/A
ERA: N/A
SAVES: N/A
STRIKEOUTS: N/A
INNINGS PITCHED: N/A

WINS: N/A
ERA: N/A
SAVES: N/A
STRIKEOUTS: N/A
INNINGS PITCHED: N/A

WINS: N/A
ERA: N/A
SAVES: N/A
STRIKEOUTS: N/A
INNINGS PITCHED: N/A

RUNS: N/A
STOLEN BASES: N/A

*Bold indicates league leaders. *Minimum 2.7 PA/0.8 IP per team game to qualify.
*Active roster players only.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

HIT PARADE: OF Alec Keller and 3B Grant DeBruin are pacing Hagerstowns offense PLAYER
through the seasons first 33 games...Keller (17th rd, 2014) leads the club and ranks second Brian Rauh
in the organization with a .318 average (28-for-88)...DeBruin, signed as a minor-league free
agent in January, leads the club with 32 hits, and is hitting .314 along the way, placing him third
in the system in batting average.
DATE
START ME UP: Through six starts, RHP Phillips Valdez is 3-2 with a 1.50 ERA (5 ER/30.0 May 13, 2015
IP)...His 1.50 ERA ranks second in the organization and third in the South Atlantic League... May 14, 2015
From April 19-May 1, Valdez went 2-0 and did not allow an earned run in 17.0 IP...He struck May 15, 2015
out 11 and did not walk a batter during that stretch...Valdez, 23, was singed as a non-drafted May 16, 2015
free agent, May 30, 2012.
DATE
May 13, 2015

MARVELOUS MARMOLEJOS: 1B Jose Marmolejos-Diaz ranks fifth in the South Atlantic May 14, 2015
League with a .523 slugging percentage...In 29 games, he has collected 30 hits, with 11 May 15, 2015
doubles, two triples and four home runs...His 11 doubles pace the Suns and are tied for sec- May 16, 2015
ond in the South Atlantic League.
DATE
May 13, 2015
AUBURN DOUBLEDAYS (Short Season A - New York-Penn League)
May 14, 2015
Season opener - June 19, 2015 at Batavia (MIA)
May 15, 2015
May 16, 2015

TEAM
Potomac Nationals

AWARD
Carolina League Pitcher of the Week (4/20-26)

UPCOMING SCHEDULES
TEAM

OPPONENT

Syracuse Chiefs
Syracuse Chiefs
Syracuse Chiefs
Syracuse Chiefs

at Gwinnett, 6:35 pm
at Gwinnett, 10:35 am
at Charlotte, 7:05 pm
at Charlotte, 7:05 pm

TEAM

OPPONENT

Harrisburg Senators
Harrisburg Senators
Harrisburg Senators
Harrisburg Senators

vs. Reading, 12:05 pm

at Trenton, 7:00 pm
at Trenton, 7:00 pm
at Trenton, 7:00 pm

TEAM

OPPONENT

Potomac Nationals
Potomac Nationals
Potomac Nationals
Potomac Nationals

at Wilmington, 6:35 pm
at Wilmington, 6:35 pm
at Frederick, 7:00 pm
at Frederick, 6:00 pm

GCL Nationals (Rookie - Gulf Coast League)

Season opener - June 22, 2015 at GCL Cardinals

DATE

TEAM

OPPONENT

DSL Nationals (Rookie - Dominican Summer League)

Season opener - May 30, 2015 at DSL Astros (Orange)

May 14, 2015 (DH)

May 14, 2015 (DH)
May 15, 2015
May 16, 2015

Hagerstown Suns
Hagerstown Suns
Hagerstown Suns
Hagerstown Suns

vs. West Virginia, 5:05 pm

vs. West Virginia, TBD
vs. West Virginia, 7:05 pm
vs. West Virginia, 7:05 pm