Nationals' Spring Breakout Roster Is Absolutely Stacked

There are some things that jump out immediately when look at this roster and how some players are classified. For example, it's notable that Ethan Petry is listed as an outfielder when the prevailing thought it he will become a first baseman down the line. However, for now, it seems like Washington wants to keep giving him work in the grass to see if he can become a big league corner outfielder.

As for the pitchers, there are only three left-handers out of this group of 17; Alex Clemmey, Jackson Kent and Erik Tolman. That's something to bookmark for the future when it comes to how this front office plans on adding more young lefties to their ranks, as they could look to make additional trades or focus on handedness in future MLB drafts.

And for those in the fanbase who follow closely when it comes to the top 30 prospects classification, there are a lot of familiar names on this list who get an opportunity to showcase what they can do during this event. In fact, there are 27 of the top 30 Nationals prospects competing.

Top 30 Prospects on Full Display

1. Eli Willits
3. Harry Ford
5. Gavin Fien
6. Luis Perales
7. Seaver King
8. Luke Dickerson
9. Devin Fitz-Gerald
10. Landon Harmon
11. Alex Clemmey
12. Ethan Petry
13. Yoel Tejada Jr.
14. Jackson Kent
16. Miguel Sime Jr.
17. Coy James
18. Christian Franklin
19. Andrew Pinckey
20. Yeremy Cabrera
21. Marconi German
22. Sam Petersen
23. Angel Feliz
24. Abimelec Ortiz
25. Ronny Cruz
26. Eriq Swan
27. Sean Paul Linan
28. Caleb Lomavita
29. Yohandy Morales
30. Nauris De La Cruz

The only top 30 prospects not competing in this event are Travis Sykora, Jarlin Susana and Alejandro Rosario. They are still rehabbing from their respective surgeries and are going to either miss all of this year (Sykora, Rosario) or won't be available until during the season (Susana).

Prospects to Keep an Eye on During Spring Breakout

Naturally, the youngsters who are going to get the most attention are Eli Willits and Gavin Fien. That's what comes with being the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 draft and being the headliner of the return package in the MacKenzie Gore trade. However, there are two clear names that jump out to me as someone I want to see perform during this Spring Breakout game, and that's Landon Harmon and Devin Fitz-Gerald.

Because Harmon didn't pitch in the minors last year after he was selected in the third round, there is still some mystery surrounding him. So this will be a chance to see him compete against some of the other elite young players in the sport. The 6-foot-5 right-hander already has a mid-90s fastball that can get up to 99, and he pairs that with two versions of a breaking pitch that earned strong reviews coming up the prep circuit.

As for Fitz-Gerald, he was impressive before injuries impacted his season. Across the rookie ball and Single-A levels, he slashed .302/.428/.482 with six home runs, seven doubles and 20 RBIs. He also drew more walks (28) than he was struck out (24), and he stole eight bases.

Others to keep an eye on are Clemmey, right-handed pitcher Miguel Sime Jr., outfielder/infielder Ethan Petry and infielder Marconi German, who was nothing short of spectacular in the Dominican Summer League last year.