Washington Nationals: Top 10 Rookie-Eligible Prospects for 2018

2017 Acquisition: Jackson Tetreault, RHP

Birthday (age on opening day 2018): 6/3/1996 (21)
2017 teams/levels played for: Gulf Coast League Nationals, short-season A-ball Auburn Doubledays
2017 Stats: 12 G, 6 GS, 40 1/3 IP, 2.68 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 9.8% BB, 22% K

Info: Long and lean at 6’5″ and maybe 175 pounds dripping wet, Tetreault is a guy who saw his raw stuff leap forward after high school, going from a guy who worked in the mid- to upper-80s in high school to touching 95 in his draft season.

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While his fastball has plenty of velocity and some impressive movement, he has a breaking ball that really impressed many evaluators during his pro debut primarily in the New York-Penn League. He showed good feel for arm deception on his change as well.

With his long and lanky frame, Tetreault will need to work on his delivery to be consistent as he has control issues based primarily on that inconsistency within his delivery leading to varying landing spots, arm slots, and other issues with his delivery.

Once he irons that out, Tetreault has the upside of a mid-rotation starter, but he will need to get stronger physically on top of finding that consistency to help support his body. He should open in low-A in 2018.

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So that is the Washington Nationals top 10 prospects for 2018. Who is too high? Too low? Missing entirely from the list? Comment below!!