Nationals Promote Top Prospects

**Corey** (0:00)
On June 8th, word on the street is, the Nationals are moving up two of their top young guns. Shortstop Eli Willits, who was the first overall pick last year, is reportedly heading to High-A Wilmington. Enfielder Devin Fitz-Gerald is also on the move, expected to join Double-A Harrisburg. Both these guys are considered pretty high on MLB Pipeline's prospect lists, with Willits even cracking the top 100 This is a big step for both of them, especially since they're both in their first full seasons in the minors. Willits, who's only 18 and won't turn 19 until December, has been tearing it up in single A.
Fitz-Gerald, who's a bit older and is 20 turning 21 in August, had some injury trouble last year, but is also showing out.
Willits has been hitting around.300 with a solid on-base percentage, and has been swiping bags like crazy. Fitz-Gerald, meanwhile, has been bringing the power with a dozen homers and driving in runs. They're both versatile too, with Willits mostly at short, and Fitz-Gerald playing around the infield. Even though the Nationals are playing decent ball right now, it's clear they're focused on building for the future. These promotions show that. They're not rushing these guys, but they're definitely pushing them to keep developing at the next level. It'll be interesting to watch how they handle the jump. They've got similar amounts of minor league experience, so it's a good test to see how they adapt. Keep an eye on these two as the season rolls on. That's your update from Washington Nationals News Today, powered by AI.
I'm Corey with the story.