Fitz-Gerald's Rise: Nats' Top Prospect in High-A

0:00On April 14th, Nationals prospect Devon Fitzgerald is turning heads early in High A ball. This 20-year-old switch hitter jumps straight to Wilmington after just 10 low A games last season. In his first 30 at Betts, he's slashing 0.333 with a 0.944 OPS, 5 walks, 5 strikeouts, and already 7. Stolen bases. Meanwhile, the Nats showed real faith sending him to that hitter on friendly park, despite his pro debut getting cut short by injuries. They have a deep infield group, but they bet on his advanced bat. Last week, he crushed his first high a homer off a Yankees farmhand, pulling it with serious pop. Fans and scouts are buzzing because his dad coaches at Florida Powerhouse, Stolen Douglas High, home to stars like Anthony Rizzo in Jesus Luzardo. Fitzgerald grew up around the game, playing shortstop in school, but settling a second base with sharp instincts and solid athleticism. His pure hit tool stands out, blending contact with emerging poolside power that projects to at least 15 homers a year.

1:04Average speed doesn't slow him. He reads pitches like a book for those steals. Few question marks in the Nats system. He's maximizing every tool with high baseball IQ. Expect his stock to climb toward top 100 prospect status. If he keeps rewarding that early push, he could be the gym from the McKinsey Gorge trade with the Rangers. That wraps Washington Nationals news today. Brought to you with AI.