"The switch-hitting infielder remains the Nationals' top prospect at just 18 years of age. He continues playing in Single-A Fredericksburg, where Willits has played exclusively throughout his MiLB career. In 2026, Willits had 144 plate appearances with a .276 batting average, .408 on-base percentage, and .428 slugging percentage. He has 20 RBIs, 4 home runs, 27 walks, and 33 strikeouts. While Willits is not blowing the doors off of Single-A, he is not falling short of expectations."
"Interestingly, Susana has risen in Baseball America's Top 100 rankings. It is most interesting as Susana is on the 60-Day IL due to a torn lat muscle. The Nationals hope for Susana to return later this summer. The 22-year-old power pitcher last carded a 3.61 ERA with Double-A Harrisburg. The 6'6" star from the Dominican Republic leads his arsenal with a 4-seam and 2-seam fastball, which hits 100 MPH."
"He then sets up his breaking ball, which had earned a 59% whiff rate in Double-A ball a year ago. 96th - Ronny Cruz The Nationals signed the 19-year-old Cruz in the 2025 trade that sent Mike Soroka to the Chicago Cubs. The trade is looking heavily favored towards the Nationals as of now, with Cruz breaking into the Baseball America Top 100."
"Cruz was drafted in the 3rd round of the Amateur Draft in 2024 by the Chicago Cubs. He hails from the Dominican Republic, having been promoted from A+ to Single-A Fredericksburg this season. Cruz now has a .333 batting average, .460 on-base percentage, and .627 slugging percentage in Single-A. That includes 3 h"
Eli Willits ranks as the Nationals’ top prospect at 18 years old, playing exclusively in Single-A Fredericksburg. In 2026, he recorded a .276 batting average, .408 on-base percentage, and .428 slugging percentage across 144 plate appearances, with 20 RBIs, four home runs, 27 walks, and 33 strikeouts. Jarlin Susana moved up in the Top 100 while on the 60-day injured list with a torn lat muscle, with a hoped return later in the summer. Susana is a 6'6" power pitcher who throws 100 mph fastballs and generated a 59% whiff rate on his breaking ball in Double-A. Ronny Cruz entered the Top 100 after being promoted to Single-A Fredericksburg, posting a .333 batting average, .460 on-base percentage, and .627 slugging percentage.
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