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Welcome to the International Signing period: theFUTURE
Here is the latest around the Washington Nationals minor leagues for Thursday Morning, January 16, 2025.
Richard W
January 16, 2025 • Reading Time: 5 minutes
Good Morning, and welcome to theFUTURE.➡️
Good Thursday Morning, Washington Nationals fans. Here is the latest around the Washington Nationals minor leagues for Thursday Morning, January 16, 2025, and welcome to theFUTURE.
Yesterday was a big day for top prospects from around the globe as yesterday kicked off the International signing period. Over the next few days, we will focus on some of these prospects, so stay tuned.
Countdown Clock
Pitchers & Catchers (February 12) - 27 Days
Official start of Spring Training (February 20) - 36 Days
Nationals first Spring Training Game (February 22) - 37 Days
OPENING DAY (Thursday, March 27, 2025) - 70 Days!
Here are your jump links for today’s edition
📰 Driving the Day at the Nats Report
Here are some top stories we are keeping track of here at the Nats Report Newsroom.
News
International Signing Day 2025
Yesterday, the 2025 MLB International Signing Day unfolded, a momentous occasion where promising young baseball players from across the globe inked deals with Major League Baseball franchises. In today’s Morning’s Briefing, we published the full list of the Nationals' signings yesterday.
Prospect Profile
Catcher: Daniel Hernandez (Venezuela)
Catcher Daniel Hernandez
Picture via Daniel Hernandez (Instagram)
Hailing from Anzoátegui, Venezuela, Daniel Hernandez is a highly-touted prospect known for his impressive offensive potential. Scouts project him as a potential power hitter with a strong hit tool (rated 55 on the 20-80 scouting scale). Hernandez possesses a physically promising frame with significant room for further development. While initially a third baseman, he has recently transitioned to the catching position. Many organizations believe he has the potential to be an above-average defensive catcher, boasting a fluid and compact swing that could translate well to the Major Leagues.
Hernandez is considered one of the top Washington Nationals international prospects that the team signed yesterday.
News
Nationals and outfielder Franchy Cordero agree to a minor-league deal
By Minda Haas Kuhlmann: Flickr, personal website, twitter, Instagram - https://www.flickr.com/photos/mindahaas/48033031291, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79588179
It was reported early evening yesterday that the Nationals and outfielder Franchy Cordero have agreed to a minor-league deal. Cordero, 30, has seen big league action in parts of seven seasons but spent last year with the Saitama Seibu Lions of NPB. Add another minor league signing to the National front office's growing list.
The big picture: While the Nationals front office has demonstrated a willingness to improve the roster this offseason, with shrewd acquisitions like Jorge López, Josh Bell, Amed Rosario, Trevor Williams, and Michael Soroka, and the trade for Nathaniel Lowe, the team's actions have fallen short of the "step on the gas" mentality promised by ownership and the front office.
⏳ SPEED READS
What we think the Washington Nationals front office is reading
📌 Washington Nationals 2025 International Class Scouting Report (Baseball America)
📌 In honor of National Hat Day, here are 10 of MiLB's most popular caps of '24 (MLB)
📌 Drake Baldwin named as one of MiLB’s top catching prospects according to MLB Pipeline (Battery Power)
📌 From Korea to Colorado, Nick Martini’s global baseball odyssey reaches new heights with minor league contract and Spring Training invitation (Motor Cycle Sports Net)
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