The Washington Nationals have 8 prospects playing in the prospect driven Arizona Fall League. They have 4 fielders and 4 pitchers assigned to the Salt River Rafters. The Rafters sit atop their division at 11-7, a .5 games lead over Scottsdale. So how are the Nats prospects faring?
3B Matthew Skole: Skole is tearing up the AFL, collecting 13 hits in 38 plate appearances for a healthy .342 batting average. Of his 13 hits, Skole has 3 doubles and 2 home runs. He has driven in 7 runs and scored 6. Skole has a .579 slugging percentage and a .468 on base percentage. Skole, a 5th round pick in the 2011 MLB Draft, had a fantastic season at Low A Hagerstown. In 101 games, Skole batted .286 with 27 home runs and 92 RBI. He was promoted to Potomac late in the season. He played in 18 games and batted .314. Overall on the season, Skole batted .291 with 27 homers and 102 RBI. He finished with a combined .559 slugging percentage and a .439 on base percentage.
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