Caleb Lomavita has big upside, but needs to refine his approach The Nationals overhauled their scouting department, with Brad Ciolek and Danny Haas being put in charge of running the draft.
The Washington Nationals drafted a catcher in the competitive balance portion of the first round of the 2024 MLB draft, and some believe that may have been a bargain for the player.
The Washington Nationals are loaded with high-upside youngsters, some of whom are garnering a lot of attention already. Players who have made it to the Major League level, such as left fielder James Wood, center fielder Jacob Young, shortstop CJ Abrams and starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore, are already contributing.
Notes and quotes on two catchers added to the mix in the 2024 MLB Draft… With their second pick of the 2024 MLB Draft, the Washington Nationals selected 22-year-old Caleb Lomavita out of the University of California, Berkeley, taking the Honolulu, Hawaii-born catcher with the 39th overall pick.